Peak Final Test Review

Why does Peak let Sun-Jo summit instead of him?

• Sun-Jo helped him earlier and it is his way of repaying him

• It would help Sun-Jo and his sister’s futures

• Sun-Jo is the better climber and he deserves it more

Why is Peak in such a hurry to get back to New York after coming down the summit?

• He is tired of being around Josh

• He doesn’t want to miss the Pea’s birthday

• He is upset that he didn’t reach the summit

What did Peak mean when he told Vincent that he was, “Right in the middle of the denouement, literally”?

• He meant that he was living out the resolution of his story

• He meant that he was in the midst of the conflict of his story

• He meant that he was at the highest point or climax of his story

Which word means showing signs of a favorable outcome (things are going to go the right way)?

• audacious

• precarious

• auspicious

Which of the following is not a location that Peak and his father have travelled to so far?

• Kathmandu

• Nepal

• Chaing Mai

When Peak’s mom says, “When you’re at the end of your rope, there’s no one better than Joshua Wood,” she means that:

• Josh is a great problem solver when you’re in trouble.

• Josh will always have a rope when you need one because he is a great cowboy.

• Josh is a great father when you need him.

• Josh is a great mountain climber who always has a rope when you’re climbing and in trouble on the mountain.

What is the hardest thing about climbing Everest?

• The brutal cold and the depth of the snow the climbers trudge through.

• Acclimatizing

• Getting along with each other and the Sherpas

• Overcoming all the plagues and sicknesses the porters bring to the mountain with them.

What is the solution for Francis when he acquires HAPE?

• A Gamow bag to surround him with oxygen

• Constant attention by Dr. Krieger

• Zopa has to carry his bags for him to help him get used to the altitude without the extra weight

• He has to stay at base camp and not go higher until he acclimatizes

How were Peak and Sun-Jo supposed to escape the Chinese soldiers who pursued them up the mountain?

• Sun-Jo and Peak were much stronger and faster, so they just had to out-climb them.

• They just had to reach the summit; as soon as they did, they were safe.

• They were to descend into Nepal after reaching the summit.

• They were to reach the summit where the rescue helicopter was waiting.

What does Peak mean when he says, “The only thing you’ll find on the summit of Mt. Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below.”?

• Safety is more important than putting your life in danger.

• Accomplishing a great feat is one of the best things about life.

• Seeing things from God’s perspective is the greatest thing about life.

• Family is more important than accomplishing the greatest of all feats.