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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's family move in 1954?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Tampa.
(c) Washington, D. C.
(d) San Bernadino.

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

3. What trail did Beck hike to get to Everest?
(a) Pokhran.
(b) Asra.
(c) Uru.
(d) Khumbu.

4. Where did Beck go after graduating with a B.S.?
(a) Temple University School of Dentistry.
(b) To teach in his hometown.
(c) To live in Eurpoe for a while.
(d) University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

5. What was Beck descending?
(a) The Square above Camp Five.
(b) The Rectangle below Camp Three.
(c) The Circle above Camp Two.
(d) The Triangle above Camp Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people at base camp tell Peach?

2. With whom do the climbers meet up when climbing down the mountain?

3. How did Beck contact his family while at base camp?

4. Why was Beck almost suffocated in his tent?

5. Where did Beck learn survival skills?

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