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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Beck spend his early years?
(a) Philippines.
(b) Germany.
(c) Japan.
(d) Korea.

2. What is one thing Beck liked about Peach?
(a) Her determination to suceed even though she did not excel academically.
(b) Her adventurous nature.
(c) Her need to have him around.
(d) How sensitive she was to others.

3. Beck lost the use of ____________.
(a) His left ear.
(b) His sense of smell.
(c) His left eye.
(d) His hands.

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

5. Who initiates a helicopter rescue at Base Camp Two for Beck?
(a) Yasuko's family.
(b) Peach.
(c) Beck's parents.
(d) Beck's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came down the mountain after the man who offered Beck assistance?

2. What trail did Beck hike to get to Everest?

3. What did Beck's father do?

4. What did Dan say about Beck as far as being competitive?

5. What does Linda Gravelle do for Peach?

(see the answer key)

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