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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where did the call come that told Peach that Beck had been successfully airlifted off the mountain?
(a) Australia.
(b) Nepal.
(c) India.
(d) New Zealand.

2. What did Beck try to get Peach to do?
(a) Take up a hobby.
(b) Stay home with the children instead of working.
(c) Go to counseling.
(d) Change jobs.

3. What was the weather like eighteen hours earlier than when the book opens?
(a) Foggy.
(b) Excellent.
(c) Sleeting.
(d) Rainy.

4. Where did Beck start school for the first grade?
(a) Mobile.
(b) Biloxi.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Charleston.

5. Who led the group in the helicopter that Beck rode to Cartensz Pyramid?
(a) An unknown Bulgarian.
(b) Rob Hall.
(c) Jon Krakauer.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fell to his death in Beck's party?

2. Who impressed Beck on the helicopter ride to Cartensz Pyramid?

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

4. What advice did the group at base camp receive?

5. What gave Beck motivation?

(see the answer key)

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