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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Peach contact that was able to help them?

2. What does Dan learn about as much as possible?

3. What did Beck do around 4 p.m.?

4. What happened as the sun began to set?

5. What did people at base camp tell Peach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Beck say was the reason he climbed, and what was the impact of his climbing on his family?

2. What happened after Mike Groom arrived?

3. Describe the storm that pummels Beck's tent as he lay helpless inside.

4. What does Beck say about hiking the Khumbu trail on his way to base camp?

5. What is the date at the opening chapter and what is Beck doing?

6. What does Beck learn about his rescue as he reaches Kathmandu?

7. What astonishes the climbers at Camp IV as they prepared to descend to Camp II, and what did the climbers do?

8. How does Beck contrast current weather conditions with the conditions when he started up the summit eighteen hours earlier?

9. What route did Beck's group take, and what was the first tragedy on the climb?

10. Why did Dan fly to be with Beck while Beck was in a hotel recovering?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Left for Dead. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of depression. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? How do you think Beck could have handled his depression differently?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of forgiveness. Why do you think Peach was willing to forgive Beck even if she did not yet trust him? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful work of non-fiction/memoir?

2. Analyze and discuss Left for Dead based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Left for Dead is a successful work of non-fiction/memoir.

3. Is Left for Dead a book you would recommend to a friend? Why or why not? Explain.

4. Can a novel be successful and yet many readers not enjoy it? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Left for Dead. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in Left for Dead. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in Left for Dead. Consider the death of some of the climbers as an random act of nature and the near death of Beck as the result of poor choices.

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