3. What did the camp do when Beck arrived?
(a) Radioed down the mountain.
(b) Began warming his frostbite areas.
(c) Put him into a medical coma for carrying off the mountain.
(d) Got hot food and liquids in him.

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

5. What happened as the sun began to set?
(a) Another group came down off the summit past Beck.
(b) His best friend fell to his death.
(c) The wind picked up, and Beck's vision blurred again.
(d) His guide returned.

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

7. Why didn't Beck join the group that was headed down the mountain?
(a) He still planned to reach the summit.
(b) He was delirious.
(c) He did not think they were competent.
(d) He was waiting for his guide to return.

8. What does the caller tell Peach about Beck?
(a) He was off the mountain but under arrest for not getting the proper permits.
(b) He would be delayed getting off the mountain for a few days.
(c) He died on Everest.
(d) He was in the hospital at Katmandu.

9. From whose point of view is part of Chapter 9?
(a) Rob's brother.
(b) Beck's son.
(c) Yasuko's family.
(d) Cecilia Boone.

10. What had Peach planned to tell Beck after his climbing Mount Everest before Beck was injured?
(a) The marriage was over.
(b) She was moving to California to accept a job.
(c) She was seeing another man.
(d) They had to go to counseling.

11. How did Beck feel about his role as a father?
(a) He did not do a very good job.
(b) He had been a very good father.
(c) He was about the same as his own father had been.
(d) He was better than most of his friends.

12. Why did Beck feel guilty?
(a) He put his wife through such emotional anguish.
(b) He was crippled and would not be able to support his family anymore.
(c) His brother lost his job when he came to help Beck in Nepal.
(d) He survived when others did not.

13. What did Beck do around 4 p.m.?
(a) Called his wife on his cell phone.
(b) Began to ascend to find Rob Hall.
(c) Gave Yasuko mouth to mouth resuscitation.
(d) Opened his eyes.

14. What is the date when the book opens?
(a) August, 1994.
(b) June, 1995.
(c) May, 1999.
(d) May, 1996.

15. Who is with Beck Weathers?
(a) Dozens of climbers.
(b) No one.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His wife and a Sherpa guide.