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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What face did the climbers ascend over?
(a) Lhotse Face.
(b) Nuptse Face.
(c) Khumbu Face.
(d) Yakita Face.

2. Why didn't Beck join the group that was headed down the mountain?
(a) He still planned to reach the summit.
(b) He was delirious.
(c) He did not think they were competent.
(d) He was waiting for his guide to return.

3. When did Beck's team make High Camp on the South Col?
(a) Late afternoon on schedule.
(b) Late in the night.
(c) Mid-day.
(d) Early afternoon.

4. Where did Beck stay for a couple days before heading to Lukla?
(a) In India.
(b) In Tibet meditating.
(c) In Pokhra.
(d) At a hotel in Katmandu.

5. Upon what did Meg reflect when she thought her father was dead?
(a) She had told her father not to go.
(b) What life would be like without her dad.
(c) She did not believe he was dead.
(d) She was sad but at least the fighting between her parents was over.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beck get out of his sleeping bag?

2. What did Beck do around 4 p.m.?

3. With whose family did Beck meet?

4. What bothered many people about Beck?

5. What does Peach do to help Beck?

(see the answer key)

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