Peak End of Novel

 Who is the protagonist who grows throughout the book ?

• Holly Angelo

• Joshua Wood

• J.R

• Peak Marcello

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A buddhist monk who joins the climb of a friend of Josh’s.

• Zopa

• Gulu

• Vincent

• The two peas

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CCSS.RL.8.3

 Peak’s biological dad and one of the best climbers in the world.

• Holly Angelo

• Teri Marcello

• Joshua Wood

• Rolf

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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The Chinese soldier who tracks every Tibetan move on Everest.

• Captain Shek

• Gulu

• The two Peas

• Joshua Wood

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 The videographer who passes a mini camera on to Peak to tape his summit attempt. 

• J.R

• Sun-jo

• Teri Marcello

• Yogi and Yash

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Peak gets arrested for:

•   Climbing without a skyscraper in New York

•  Tagging a building  in Nepal

•  Hiding from the Chinese police

•  Sneaking into Nepal 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does “circling the drain” most likely mean ?

• Inevitable and unavoidable destruction is coming.

• You’re swimming in circles.

• The only way out is down

• Talking in circles.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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 great at creating problems.

• Josh is a mountain climber who always has rope at hand.

• Josh is a great problem solver.

• Josh is great father when Peak really needs him to be.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

 What is the “mess tent'' ?

• The tent at ABC that shows what a mess Base Camp is in.

• The tent where the climbers gather to eat. 

• The tent where climbers may use the restroom when it gets too cold outside. 

• The tent where Dr.Krieger is and where the sick climbers go. 

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Which of the following is NOT considered a theme in this book ?

• Growing up is a part of life that has challenges but shows that one is ready to mature

• Perseverance is a necessary element of overcoming obstacles and challenges

• Parents and children may not always see eye to eye, but there is an undeniable bond between them.

• Light always overcomes darkness

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