Into Thin Air (full novel) test review

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.RL.11-12.1

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.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

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

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What does the Sherpa word sirdar mean?

• a) A type of yak

• b) A beginner or novice climber

• c) The head Sherpa

• d) Stupid or “doomed”

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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?

• a) Oxygenation

• b) Acclimatization

• c) Maturation

• d) Actualization

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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

• a) Frostbitten hands

• b) HAPE

• c) Frozen Larynx

• d) Concussion

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1