Peak Novel Review

An upward movement 

• poignant 
• ascent
• demeanor 
• carin 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the genre of Peak?

• Historical Fiction

• Mystery

• Autobiography

• Realistic Fiction

Full of guilt and regret  

• blanch
• poignant 
• remorseful 
• elusive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Why did Peak's father tell Peak to call him Josh instead of dad?

• Josh wasn't a good father figure.
• Josh didn't want anyone to know he had a son.
• Josh only wanted to be Peak's friend.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why couldn't Peak climb Mt. Everest beginning in Nepal?

• The south side in Nepal is a more difficult climb.
• Due to his age he had to begin in Tibet.
• The Chinese require a permit to climb.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How are porters and Sherpas important to mountain climbers?

• They map out the trail.
• They provide the equipment.
• They assist and carry equipment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Acclimatization is......

• adjusting to the altitude and climate.
• the climate of China.
• moving to a new climate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How do climbers acclimate while trying to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?

• They visit different climates around the world.
• By using climbing equipment.
• They sit in camps along the way in order to adjust to the thin air.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is HAPE?

• The term used to explain fluid filling the lungs which results is loss of breath, coma, or death.
• Mountain Sickness
•  High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
• All of the above.

What mistake did Peak make before climbing the skyscraper?

• He forgot to check the events of the building.
• He forgot to unlock the rooftop door.
• He did not have the right equipment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2