PEAK NOVEL

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.

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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.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How are porters and Sherpas important to mountain climbers?

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

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Acclimatization is......

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

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Josh leave Peak at the Summit Hotel?

• Josh wanted Peak to rest before trying to climb Mt. Everest.
• Josh had to return to his clients.  12 of the 25 were trying to reach the summit.
• Josh needed to meet with Zopa.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does Zopa surprise Josh, Peak, and the climbing team?

• Sun-jo is his grandson and could be the youngest to reach the summit.
• Sun-jo is sick and can't finish the climb.
• Announcing that all of the needed equipment for the trip was ruined in the storm.
• He had the needed permit paperwork for the climb.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why did Zopa want Sun-jo to make it to the summit?

• To bask in the glory.
• So the Americans don't get the record title.
• So he can go to school and not have to be a sherpa.
• So Zopa won't go to jail.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2