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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 father get transferred to in 1958?
(a) Iran.
(b) Germany.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Japan.

2. After how long was Beck not to try to rejoin the group when he stopped?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 1 hour.

3. What is the setting at the opening of Chapter 2?
(a) Back at Beck's home in Canada.
(b) The airport before the expedition.
(c) Back at Beck's home in the United States.
(d) Halfway up Mount Everest.

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

5. Where did Beck go hunting on a family vacation?
(a) Russia.
(b) Australia.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the climbers have to stay in a base camp for a while?

2. Where did Beck learn survival skills?

3. Where did Dan meet Beck?

4. What happened as the sun began to set?

5. Why did Beck avoid sports in high school?

(see the answer key)

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