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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 do the climbers have to stay in a base camp for a while?
(a) To build up muscle.
(b) To become acclimated to the altitude.
(c) To become acclimated to the cold.
(d) To learn how to climb.

2. Where did Dan meet Beck?
(a) In Texas.
(b) In Ramstein, Germany.
(c) At a hotel where Beck is recovering.
(d) In New York City.

3. With what does Beck compare facing death?
(a) A nightmare.
(b) He says there is no comparison.
(c) Living.
(d) The horror house at Halloween.

4. From where did the call come that told Peach that Beck had been successfully airlifted off the mountain?
(a) Australia.
(b) India.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Nepal.

5. What surprised Peach while Beck was in base camp before he even started the climb?
(a) He wrote and said it would be his last climb.
(b) He sent her faxes.
(c) He called her.
(d) He wrote her two letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice did the group at base camp receive?

2. With whose family did Beck meet?

3. What gave Beck motivation?

4. What bothered many people about Beck?

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

(see the answer key)

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