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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 is Rob?
(a) Beck's friend from Texas who is also climbing.
(b) Beck's guide.
(c) Another first-time climber.
(d) Beck's son.

2. Why did Beck have trouble seeing as he descended the mountain on his second climb?
(a) His glasses kept fogging up.
(b) Ice kept forming on his goggles.
(c) His eyes were too dry.
(d) His goggles were cracked.

3. What seemed to be the only way Beck could be happy?
(a) Away from work.
(b) Feeling needed.
(c) Being in danger.
(d) Going from goal to goal.

4. How did Beck choose the mountains he climbed?
(a) By their guide's reputation.
(b) Whether it was dangerous.
(c) The height.
(d) The remoteness.

5. What did Beck feel at base camp?
(a) Exhileration.
(b) Tired.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Aprehensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came down the mountain after the man who offered Beck assistance?

2. What did Meg ask her father never to do?

3. In what year did Beck and Peach meet?

4. What did Beck find on his second major climb?

5. What is the date when the book opens?

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