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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Sherpas?
(a) A group of monks from Tibet.
(b) Nepali climbing guides.
(c) A group of climbers from Russia.
(d) A family that lived near the border of India and Nepal.

2. What did Meg ask her father never to do?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Climb in South America.
(c) Leave Peach.
(d) Climb Mt. Everest.

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

4. How did Peach's father die?
(a) Radiation poisoning.
(b) His plane was shot down over Germany.
(c) He died of old age.
(d) He was lost on an expedition to the Arctic Circle.

5. What was Peace thinking about while Beck was out climbing?
(a) Her children missing their dad.
(b) Her career.
(c) Nothing in particular.
(d) Divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Beck born?

2. Where did Beck stay for a couple days before heading to Lukla?

3. Between what two points of view does Chapter 13 switch?

4. What did Beck feel at base camp?

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

(see the answer key)

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