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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what was Beck particularly concerned when they began their assault for the summit?
(a) The cold.
(b) Two of the climbers.
(c) The lack of good guidance.
(d) The lack of proper equipment.

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

3. What was unusual about the conversation with Beck on Monday from Peach's point of view?
(a) Nothing was unusual.
(b) Beck seemed so well.
(c) Beck wanted to talk with his family.
(d) Beck asked about her feelings.

4. What did Beck do around 4 p.m.?
(a) Opened his eyes.
(b) Gave Yasuko mouth to mouth resuscitation.
(c) Called his wife on his cell phone.
(d) Began to ascend to find Rob Hall.

5. What bothered many people about Beck?
(a) His not trying to save others that died on the mountain.
(b) His looks.
(c) His saying that no one should try to climb Everest.
(d) His feeling sorry for himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Beck Weathers?

2. What does the caller tell Peach about Beck?

3. Who fell 150 feet into a crevasse that Beck heard about?

4. What does Peach say Beck's obsession with climbing was doing?

5. What does Peach do to help Beck?

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