Into Thin Air Chapters 13-17 Quiz

Who almost falls off the side of the rock face because he tries to climb before the ropes are secured?

• John Krakauer

• Doug Hansen

• Scott Fischer

• Namba

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"One must have drive, but too much drive will get _____________"

• one sick

• one lost

• one to the top

• one killed

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Whose flag had Krakauer brought with him to pose with at the summit, although he leaves it in his bag?

• no one's

• Washington State

• United States

• Outside Magazine

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What has Krakauer worried when he reaches the summit, so much so that he can not enjoy his time there?

• low oxygen

• the weather

• lack of food

• Hall's apperance

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which team climber falls to the ground when he reaches the summit?

• Sandy Pittman

• Rob Hall

• Joe Fiscer

• Doug Hansen

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who, besides Harris, is said to be missing at this point of the story?

• Namba

• Rob Hall

• Scott Fischer

• Beck Weathers

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

 Who nearly collapses at the top of the Hillary Step when climbing on Mount Everest?

• no one

• Doug Hansen

• Rob Hall

• Scott Fischer

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5