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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why was Captain Shek out of uniform when he meets Peak and the climbers at ABC?
He was off duty at the time
He wanted to join a climbing party
He was working for Josh's business
He was spying on the climbing groups and trying to blend in
- 2. Multiple Choice
What did Holly learn about herself during this climb? Select all correct answers.
She was getting old
The mountain made her feel very small.
Being alone is good for her.
She was in love with Josh.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did Sun-jo get to the Intermediate Camp?
He hiked with the Peak and the others
He rode a bus back to ABC
He stayed back at the mess tent.
He secretly rode on a yak.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What did Zopa say when the team reached Camp Four that re-energized Peak?
You did good. You have a chance!
You climbed too slow!
You should help Holly!
You need more O's!
- 5. Multiple Choice
What decision did Holly make after reaching Camp Four?
She wanted to interview Josh
She was going to write a book
She wanted to turn back
She was going to turn in Sun-jo
- 6. Multiple Choice
"Oh," Josh said, "one more thing. Captain Shek has been asking around about a Sherpa boy. Says he thinks he came up on the truck with you."
"Sun-jo," Zopa said. "He left a few days ago to go back to school. He just came up for the ride."
What are two purposes of this conversation between Josh & Zopa?
So Josh can warn the climbing team that Captain Shek is looking for Sun-jo
To communicate what has happened during the day
To mislead Captain Shek so he won't think Sun-jo is climbing
So that Sun-jo can know nobody wants him to climb the mountain
- 7. Multiple Choice
What happened to make Peak realize climbing Everest is not a competition and that he felt ashamed of how he'd been thinking about Sun-jo?
Sun-jo apologized for not telling him he was Zopa's grandson
Zopa told Peak to grow up
Josh told Peak he was thinking about Everest wrong
Peak learned that four climbers had died climbing the mountain
- 8. Multiple Choice
When Captain Shek comes to Camp Four, who does he arrest?
Peak
Sun-jo
Zopa
Josh
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why did Captain Shek end up having to let the person he arrested go?
The porters and sherpas gathered around his headquarters and held a silent vigil and wouldn't move
The person was innocent
Josh paid him a lot of money
Captain Shek felt bad for being a jerk
- 10. Multiple Choice
Peak and Josh get in a fight after Josh finds out Peak told his mom about climbing Everest. During the fight, what issues get brought up? Mark all that apply.
Peak's jealousy of Sun-jo
Josh's self-centeredness
Josh not responding to Peak's letters
Peak's mom is incredibly mad at Josh
- 11. Multiple Choice
When Peak speaks to his mom, what advice does she give him?
He needs to be careful of Josh
He'll have to harden himself inside to make the summit
He should write a letter to his sisters
He should forgive Sun-jo
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the real reason Josh is giving Sun-jo a summit attempt?
So he has a back-up plan if Peak doesn't make the summit
Sun-jo's father was the sherpa who saved Josh's life
He's tired of getting harassed by Zopa
He's not giving Sun-jo a summit attempt
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