Peak 107-135

Why were the yaks important?

• The lead the way for the climbers

• They protect the climbers

• They carry the gear for the climbers

• They are the climbers pets

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What does Rolf's letter say?

• He missed him
• Peak's mom was sick
• Peak's sisters are forgetting him
• Peak recieved a package in the mail

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

How does Holly surprise the climbing group

• She tells the group she is quitting  
• She has an illness
• She is in love with Josh
• She told the group that Sun-Jo was Zopa's grandson

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Who looses their voice?

• Josh
• Zopa
• Sun-Jo
• Peak

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Peak find out about his dad?

• He has another son
• He has another wife
• He received all the letters he sent
• He has never climbed Everest

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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

Sun-Jo is _________ days older than Peak.

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 6

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Which synonym does NOT match the definition of “haggard?”

“Zopa looked a little haggard. . . considering he was carrying as much weight as a yak.” Pg 109

• Tired

• Exhausted

• Worn-down

• Sore

Which synonym best matches the definition of “quarantined?”

“They left this afternoon and we quarantined everything they left at their campsite.” Pg 127

• Isolated

• Got rid of

• Cleaned

• Destroyed

Zopa states, "You can never tell who the mountain will allow and who it will not."

What literary technique is this an example of?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Alitteration

What effect does the phrase “You can never tell who the mountain will allow and who it will not.” (p.121) have on the tone of the story?

• It creates a happy tone by showing that people who follow the rituals and customs of the mountain will be able to climb with little difficulty.

• It creates a mysterious tone by suggesting that the unlikely climbers may make it to the top while experienced climbers may encounter obstacles that keep them from the summit.

• It creates an angry tone by emphasizing that only some people would be special enough to summit Everest.

• It creates a humorous tone by suggesting that the mountain decides who will summit and who will not summit.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4