View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What delusion did Beck have about climbing Mount Everest.
(a) His family would be thrilled for him.
(b) After he had climbed it, his marriage would be fine.
(c) His family would support his bid to complete Mt. Everest.
(d) When he completed Everest and was happy, the depression would subside.

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

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

4. Of what did Beck become President in 1982?
(a) The Auxillery Police Association.
(b) The medical staff at Medical City.
(c) The Lions Club.
(d) The National Forensics Association.

5. For what was Beck particularly concerned when they began their assault for the summit?
(a) The lack of good guidance.
(b) Two of the climbers.
(c) The cold.
(d) The lack of proper equipment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beck continually promise Peach to do but did not?

2. What did some of Beck's friends realize about Beck's climbing hobby?

3. What did Beck's father do?

4. With what was Aconcagua rife?

5. What age is Beck when he is planning to climb Kilimanjaro?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 258 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample