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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Peach frustrated?
(a) She cannot get a flight to Nepal.
(b) She is receiving conflicting news.
(c) No one is there to help her dying husband.
(d) She cannot talk to Beck.

2. What did Beck's father do?
(a) An aviator.
(b) An architect.
(c) A physician.
(d) A writer.

3. How did Beck think of himself in high school?
(a) As someone motivated more by people than achievements.
(b) As a smart wimp.
(c) As the smartest student in the school.
(d) As a slow learner.

4. What is Peach's real name?
(a) Patricia Olson.
(b) Patricia Wade.
(c) Margaret Olson.
(d) Margaret Wade.

5. Why did Beck avoid sports in high school?
(a) His size.
(b) His eyes.
(c) He had to work after school.
(d) He was not very coordinated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Anatoli Boukreev?

2. Why was Beck almost suffocated in his tent?

3. How did Peach's father die?

4. What did Beck's father use to combat negative feelings?

5. What does Dan learn about as much as possible?

(see the answer key)

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