Blind To Failure

Because Erik attempts to climb Mount Everest, the reader can conclude...

• He is prideful and wants to show sighted people he is just as good as them
• He is a mentally strong man who always tests the limits of his disabil

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Why does the author include the description of the "Khumbu Krud?"

• To show easy it is to get sick on Mount Everest
• To persuade the reader it's dangerous to climb Mt. Everest
• To explain to the reader why Erik is a brave person
• To reveal to the reader some of the challenges Erik faced while climbing Mt. Everest  

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What is the what is the primary purpose of this story?

• To persuade the reader to step out of their comfort zone.
• To inform the reader about the dangers of Mt. Everest.
• To entertain the reader with a suspenseful story about mountain climbing. 
• To share with the reader Erik's personal experience.

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