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

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• audacious

• precarious

• auspicious

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• Kathmandu

• Nepal

• Chaing Mai

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2