"Out of the Death Zone"

Which statement expresses a central idea of the section "The Risks?"

• There are strong winds on Everest

• Climbing Mount Everest is incredibly dangerous.

• In 2010, 13-year-old Jordan Romero summited Everest.

• The Sherpa are accustomed to living at high altitudes.

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The section "The Opportunity"

• helps readers understand why people climb Mount Everest.

• explains what led to Poorna's decision to climb Mount Everest.

• describes what it is like to climb Mount Everest.

• explains how to rock climb.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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Consider the line:"A sudden blizzard descended on climbers near the summit." What does descend mean?

• jump

• trap

• move or fall downward

• surprise

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Which word best describes Poorna?

• gentle

• funny

• determined

• mysterious

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Which lines best support your answer to Question 4.

• "She was sad and frightened, but Poorna put any thought of giving up out of her mind."

• "A book was written about her, and a movie was made."

• "Poorna was born in a farming village in Telangana, a state in India."

• "There are strong winds on Mount Everest."

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Which detail should NOT be included in a summary of the article?

• It can cost more than $100,000 to be guided up Mount Everest.

• Poorna Malavath was 13 when she climbed Mount Everest.

• Poorna Malavath is from Telangana

• In 2014, Poorna Malavath became the youngest girl to summit Mount Everest.

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The mood of the section "Death Zone" could be described as

• funny

• mysterious

• sad

• suspenseful

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4