PATHWAYS U5 Reading 2 Risk-Takers

What is Ashima Shiraishi known for?

• Swimming with dangerous sea animals

• Rock climbing without any special equipment

• Taking photographs of underwater life

• Pushing the sport of rock climbing

What is the highest difficulty rating in bouldering?

• V0

• V15

• V16

• V14

How old was Ashima Shiraishi when she climbed the level V15 boulder called Horizon?

• 12 years old

• 14 years old

• 16 years old

• 15 years old

What happened to Ashima Shiraishi while climbing indoors?

• She fell more than 10 meters

• She climbed the most difficult places around the world

• She became the youngest person to climb a level V15 boulder

• She pushed the sport of rock climbing

What is Brian Skerry's profession?

• Underwater photojournalist

• Rock climber

• Teenage student

• Marine biologist

Where did Brian Skerry find himself swimming next to a right whale?

• New Zealand

• Australia

• United States

• Canada

What did Brian Skerry hope his photographs would do?

• Make people think about life in the world's oceans

• Bring awareness to the dangers of rock climbing

• Inspire more teenagers to take risks

• Document the behavior of dangerous sea animals

Why does Ashima Shiraishi continue to climb in the most difficult places around the world?

• To become the best climber in the world

• To push herself and the sport of rock climbing

• To impress her friends and family

• To prove that girls can be great climbers too

What is the size of a right whale that Brian Skerry swam next to?

• The size of a car

• The size of a house

• The size of a city bus

• The size of a small boat

What is the most important thing Brian Skerry can do as a journalist?

• Take risks and get close to dangerous sea animals

• Bring awareness to the dangers of underwater photography

• Document the behavior of right whales

• Bring awareness to the troubles facing the world's oceans