To the Top of Everest

Who is the narrator of “To the Top of Everest”?

• a Tibetan woman

• an English woman

• a Nepalese woman

• an American woman

Where does the narrator stay throughout most of her journey in “To the Top of Everest”?

• She stays in small huts along the route.

• She stays in the homes of Sherpa families.

• She stays in various camps on the mountain.

• She stays in tourist friendly hotels in the village

What happens at the end of “To the Top of Everest”?

• The narrator reaches the summit and then travels around

  Asia.

• The narrator succeeds in her climb and then returns to California

• The narrator fails to reach the summit and vows to return next year

• The narrator struggles during the climb and is carried up

  the mountain

What is the most likely meaning of trek in the following sentence? Use context clues to help you.

• long trip

• final race

• safe route

• brief stroll

Read the following sentence from “To the Top of Everest.”

I think my dad and I got the big sleep that we needed to catch up on our jetlag; around 4 in the afternoon, we decided to take a “nap” that lasted until 7 the next morning!

What is the most likely reason the narrator placed the word nap in quotation marks?

• to call attention to something her father told her

• to suggest that her long sleep was not truly a nap

• to express that she is not really sure what a nap is

• to make sure the reader knows that she took a nap

Read this excerpt from “To the Top of Everest.”

It looks like we’re going to be able to go up soon for our summit attempt. Fingers crossed!

How does the narrator feel about the possible push to the summit?

• she feels hopeful

• she feels nervous

• she feels annoyed

• she feels regretful

What is the central idea of “To the Top of Everest”?

• Lamas often bless Everest climbers.

• Anybody can climb Everest

• Climbing Everest is a challenging task

• There is no Internet access on Everest.

A piece of writing may have more than one central idea. Think about the details that the narrator of “To the Top of Everest” shares about her parents and brother. Which of the following sentences best states a central idea that ties those details together?

• Keep close to your parents, but decide what is best for yourself.

• No one understands you better than the members of your family do

• Adventures are exciting, but family relationships are more meaningful.

• Lessons you learn from your parents will stay with you for the rest of your life

The prefix quad- means “four.” Which of the following is most clearly an example of a quadruped? Base your answer on your knowledge of the prefix quad- and the root

-ped-.

• a dog

• a bird

• a snake

• a human

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?

• Jana is a nurse.

• My knee hurts.

• Ismail seems fine.

• That feels better