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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mount Kilimanjaro?
(a) South America.
(b) Indonesia.
(c) Siberia.
(d) Africa.

2. What was Peach told when she called the tour company when Beck was not on his return flight?
(a) The group was in communication so Beck must have not sent a message for his family.
(b) The group was stuck on Vinson Massif.
(c) He was probably fine since they would have called if he were dead.
(d) Beck asked to be included in another group leaving for South America.

3. Where is Mount Elbrus?
(a) The Caucasus Mountains.
(b) The Rocky Mountains.
(c) The Olympic Mountains.
(d) The Alps.

4. What gave Beck motivation?
(a) Thinking about getting Yasuko to safety.
(b) He heard God's voice in his head.
(c) He saw a bright light that went ahead of him.
(d) Thinking about his family.

5. What did Beck look forward to seeing on his climb of Mount Elbrus?
(a) The bust of Lenin.
(b) A plant that only grew on this mountain.
(c) The view where he could see eight different countries.
(d) The American flag planted thirty years earlier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attended the meal with Beck and other climbers on the summit of Mount Elbrus?

2. What was Beck proud to overcome?

3. What did Beck ask one man who was on the Aconcagua climb with Beck?

4. When did Beck's team make High Camp on the South Col?

5. What did both of Peach's grandmothers have in common?

(see the answer key)

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