What does the Sherpa word sirdar mean?

b) A beginner or novice climber

Climbing groups on Everest must pay a $4000 bond, which they can get back upon their return if they…

c) Bring a certain amount of trash off the mountain

b) Never have to call for medical evac and rescue

d) Manage to make the summit within a 45-day period

When the author asks for more oxygen, Andy "Harold" Harris

tells him the bottles are all empty

tells him to come get it himself

Why does the author feel guilty about Andy "Harold" Harris?

he thinks he should have recognized Andy was in trouble

he pushed Andy off the mountain

Andy fell off the mountain helping him

Why doesn't Beck go down the mountain with the author? (Choose two.)

Beck decides to wait on a guide with a rope

Beck promised Rob he would wait for him

The author falls asleep thinking all is well. However, in truth

nineteen people are trapped on the mountain by the storm

he will lose his left foot to frostbite

his best friend has fallen off a cliff

he's in the wrong tent in the wrong camp

Everyone agreed to Rob Hall’s schedule for reaching the summit of Everest except…

b) Ian Woodall with the South African team

a) Scott Fischer with Mountain Madness

c) Petter Neby, the solo Norwegian climber

Why did several authors and editors encourage Krakauer to wait a few years before publishing the book?

c) To put some distance between him and the tragedy in order to gain some perspective.

a) To allow a respectful amount of time to pass after the deaths of so many people.

b) To give time for Hollywood to get the rights for a movie to come out in conjunction with the book.

d) To be able to conduct a more thorough investigation of the event for the sake of accuracy.

Why does Krakauer say he had to publish the book (not the article) so quickly?

b) As an act of catharsis to purge his obsession with what happened

c) To beat another rival author who was about to publish the same story with a different publisher.

d) So he wouldn’t forget crucial details as time went on.

Why was Krakauer in a hurry to get back down the mountain once he’d reached the summit?

b) The oxygen level in his tank was almost empty

a) He saw a storm approaching and wanted to get back to the shelter of base camp.

c) He was running a fever and he wanted to get into bed quickly

d) He was afraid that the injury on his arm had turned gangrenous and that his arm would have to be removed.

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 lie does Krakauer tell his wife about his trip?

b) That he is going to stay in Base Camp.

a) That he’s going to a small, safer mountain in India.

c) That he is climbing with the most experienced guide in the world.

Of the following groups on the mountain at the time of his ascent, which one did Krakauer claim WAS actually composed of at least somewhat-qualified climbers?

d) The Mountain Madness group led by Scott Fischer

a) The Taiwanese group led by Makalu Gau

c) The South African group led by Ian Woodall

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.

Why does Outside magazine want to send Krakauer to Mt. Everest?

To see how commercialized the expeditions have become

To see how much trash is on the mountain

To take a tax write-off for $65,000

What were conditions like in Base Camp?

clean and comfy tents, fresh veggies, heated showers

dirty cots, no food, frozen showers

What does the author see as a major problem among competing guides?

They were more focused on getting to the summit instead of safety

They were pushing each other off the paths

They would forget to bring the prayer flags

How much did Outside magazine end up paying for Jon Krakauer's expedition?

$10,000 because of promised advertising

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

the climbers who were on the way up

his weakness from exhaustion

the approaching storm

his dwindling oxygen supply

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As the author tells about his interactions with other people during his descent from the summit, the mood is mainly one of...

regret

grief

gratitude

triumph

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Jon feel when Beck Weathers decided to wait for Mike Groom rather than accept his offer to help?

worried

relieved

puzzled

embarrassed

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In retrospect (hindsight), Jon seems to believe that if he had had more oxygen during his descent, he might have

helped others survive

remembered the events better

gotten down before the storm

taken better photographs

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Andy Harris informed Jon that the oxygen bottles were empty, Andy was demonstrating his

lack of consideration for others

stubborn nature

lack of experience

growing confusion

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Beck Weathers is able to descend mostly under his own power.

True

False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Beck Weathers and Makalu Gau are both severely frostbit.

True

False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Into Thin Air (full novel) test review

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

As the author tells about his interactions with other people during his descent from the summit, the mood is mainly one of...

How did Jon feel when Beck Weathers decided to wait for Mike Groom rather than accept his offer to help?

In retrospect (hindsight), Jon seems to believe that if he had had more oxygen during his descent, he might have

When Andy Harris informed Jon that the oxygen bottles were empty, Andy was demonstrating his

True or False: Beck Weathers is able to descend mostly under his own power.

True or False: Beck Weathers and Makalu Gau are both severely frostbit.

What does the Sherpa word sirdar mean?

What is the name of the process that Krakauer and his group mates go through to adjust to the increasing lack of oxygen before moving higher up the mountain?

What injury/illness prevents Doug Hansen from temporarily being able to continue the climb?

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