"Tiger of the Snows" day3

Part A

How does the author mainly organize the details in "Tiger of the Snows"?

• A. by stating the problems he faced and how he solved them

• B. by stating his point of view and comparing it to Hillary's

• C. by explaining the events in the order they occurred

• D. by explaining what happened and why it happened

Part B

Which two details from the text best support the answer to Part A?

• A. "I look up; the top is very close now; and my heart thumps with excitement and joy."

• B. "Finally we reach a place where we can see past the humps, and beyond them is the great open sky..."

• C. "The way to it is an east snow slope, wide enough for two men to go side by side."

• D. "We looked up. Then we went on."

• E. "The dream had come ture..."

What does the map add to your understanding of Norgay's experience?

• A. The map shows you how tall Mt. Everest is.

• B. The map shows you how Norgay was able to climb Mt. Everest.

• C. The map shows you what Mt. Everest looks like.

• D. The map shows you where Mt. Everest is located.

Which two quotations from the passage best supports the claim that the mountain climbers are ready to reach the top of Mount Everest?

• A. “We are back on the snowy humps.”

• B. “I look up; the top is very close now; and my heart thumps with excitement and joy.”

• C. “They are curving of to the right, and each time we pass one I wonder, ‘Is the next one the last?’”

• D. “I waved my arms in the air and then threw them around Hillary...”

• E. “It was such a sight as I had never seen before and would never see again: wild, wonderful, and terrible.”

Which point is made in both “Tiger of the Snows” and in the additional passage?

• A. Both articles discuss the joy the two men felt when they reached the top of Mount Everest.

• B. Both articles discuss the obstacles the men faced on their climb to the top.

• C. Both articles discuss the tools and clothing needed in order to reach the top.

• D. Both articles discuss the food they had to eat during their climb to stay fit and healthy.