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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Peach contact that was able to help them?
(a) The American Embassy in India.
(b) The American Embassy in Tibet.
(c) Tom Daschle.
(d) A Senator from Louisiana who a friend knew.

2. How did Beck contact his family while at base camp?
(a) He never contacted his family.
(b) Cell phone.
(c) Fax.
(d) Letters that a messenger took to Katmandu.

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

4. Why did Beck decide to stay put for a while?
(a) His boot sole broke off.
(b) He needed to use more oxygen.
(c) He lost his vision.
(d) He lost a mitten.

5. How many feet above sea level was the base camp?
(a) 11,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 3200.
(d) 17,600.

Short Answer Questions

1. How low did the temperature go where Beck trapped?

2. What did Peach not realize when someone called her and said Beck was alive?

3. What gave Beck motivation?

4. Upon what did Meg reflect when she thought her father was dead?

5. Who are the Sherpas?

(see the answer key)

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