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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Beck almost suffocated in his tent?
(a) The storm blew the walls over his face.
(b) He vomited and almost suffocated in it.
(c) He does not almost suffocate.
(d) The storm set up a wind vacuum.

2. How many in Beck's group made it to the summit?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

3. What did the camp do when Beck arrived?
(a) Put him into a medical coma for carrying off the mountain.
(b) Began warming his frostbite areas.
(c) Radioed down the mountain.
(d) Got hot food and liquids in him.

4. What did Peach tell Beck when he talked to her?
(a) She hoped this cured him of his obsession with climbing.
(b) Nothing; they were unable to talk.
(c) His father has had a heart attack.
(d) Beck's brother is enroute to meet Beck.

5. Who were out in full force in Nepal when news of Beck's rescue was known?
(a) The Sherpas.
(b) Beck's family and friends.
(c) The Napalese people.
(d) The paparazzi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came by and offered Beck assistance?

2. Why did Beck feel guilty?

3. What had Peach planned to tell Beck after his climbing Mount Everest before Beck was injured?

4. Beck lost the use of ____________.

5. Where was Beck taken?

(see the answer key)

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