What does the Sherpa word sirdar mean?

b) A beginner or novice climber

b) A bag doctors use to simulate lower altitude for patients suffering from altitude-related illnesses.

a) A bag Sherpas use to carry heavier supplies by using a strap that wraps around the forehead, leaving the hands free

c) A bag climbers carry with them containing chalk, which keeps their hands dry during difficult climbs.

d) The sac located inside the lungs which can burst suddenly at high altitudes, causing pneumonia and potentially death.

What major mistake does Krakauer realize he made?

He believed Andy Harris survived the storm and told Andy's wife that.

He believed Andy Harris died in the storm and told Andy's wife that.

He left Yasuko Namba on the South Col to die.

He left Beck Weathers on the South Col to die.

What does HACE stand for?

a) High Altitude Cerebral Edema

c) High Altitude Coronary Erratica

d) High Altitude Calcium Embolism

c) The owner of Adventure Consultants, the guide company Krakauer will be joining.

a) The first person to reach the top of Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen.

b) The owner of Mountain Madness, a less reputable climbing company.

d) The lead singer of a rock group called Everest who was part of the same group as Krakauer.

What are the Seven Summits?

c) The name for the tallest peaks on each continent.

a) The seven peaks clustered around and including Everest in the Himalayan mountain range.

b) The seven largest mountains on earth--3 of which are in the Himalayas.

d) The seven tenets of Sherpa religion, which state that a man must be a climber, strong, silent, courageous, optimistic, steadfast, and patient.

What is the only cure for HACE or HAPE?

To descend quickly to below 12,000 ft.

To put on more layers of clothing

Krakauer was worried about his fellow climbers who were

wearing brand new boots that were not broken in

drunk from partying the night before

arguing with each other constantly

eating too much food before climbing

What was Jon MOST worried about as he began his descent?

the climbers who were on the way up

The author keeps his grip on reality by

clapping his hands and stomping his feet

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What magazine did Jon Krakauer work for when sent to Nepal in 1996?

a) Outside

b) Mountain Climbing

c) Time

d) National Geographic

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to Krakauer, how much money was the average person paying to be guided up the mountain by an experienced guide?

a) $5,000

b) $25,000

c) $65,000

d) $115,000

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What country was responsible for the first eight attempts to climb the summit of Mt. Everest?

Nepal

China

Tibet

Great Britain

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Who were the first two people to summit Mt. Everest?

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

Edmund Hillary and Ang Dorje

George Mallory and Tenzing Norgay

George Mallory and Ang Dorje

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: Jon Krakauer was an experienced mountain climber before he attempted climbing Everest.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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Who is the expedition leader for Jon Krakauer's Everest climb?

Scott Fischer

Ed Viesturs

Rob Hall

Edmund Hillary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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1 min • 1 pt

Who did Krakauer feel most comfortable with on his climbing team?

Doug Hansen

Rob Hall

Ed Viesturs

Scott Fischer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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Into Thin Air, Final Test

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What magazine did Jon Krakauer work for when sent to Nepal in 1996?

According to Krakauer, how much money was the average person paying to be guided up the mountain by an experienced guide?

What country was responsible for the first eight attempts to climb the summit of Mt. Everest?

Who were the first two people to summit Mt. Everest?

True or False: Jon Krakauer was an experienced mountain climber before he attempted climbing Everest.

Who is the expedition leader for Jon Krakauer's Everest climb?

Who did Krakauer feel most comfortable with on his climbing team?

Had Krakauer ever climbed with such a large group?

What best describes the Sherpa?

At what elevation is the Death Zone?

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