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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) Germany.
(b) Japan.
(c) Korea.
(d) Philippines.

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

3. What did Peach not realize when someone called her and said Beck was alive?
(a) Beck was still up on the mountain.
(b) Beck was being bombarded by the press.
(c) Beck was considered a hero for saving another climber.
(d) The caller was implying that Beck would probably die.

4. Who is Meg?
(a) Beck's wife.
(b) Beck's daughter.
(c) A female climber from England.
(d) A female climber from Australia.

5. Who is Madan?
(a) Beck's brother.
(b) The helicopter pilot.
(c) Beck's best friend.
(d) A medical doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the camp do when Beck arrived?

2. Where did Beck's father get transferred to in 1958?

3. Why didn't Beck join the group that was headed down the mountain?

4. With whom did Beck feel competitive when he started dating Peach?

5. What gave Beck motivation?

(see the answer key)

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