Peak Chapters 17-24 Review

How does Rolf compare to Josh, right now, as a father? 

• Rolf demonstrates care for Peak while Josh (mainly) does not

• Rolf and Josh have equally negative traits

• Rolf demonstrates indifference and carelessness unlike his real father, Josh

• Rolf demonstrates care but in a different way than Josh does

How does the difference between Rolf and Josh affect Peak's conflict?

• Rolf's care for Peak highlights his own father's lack of concern and the aching that Peak feels for that love

• Rolf's indifference and carelessness of Peak creates even more of a difficulty that Peak experiences with his own father

• Rolf's care for Peak forces Peak to decide which father he should choose

• Rolf's care and concern for Peak is much like Josh's, so this makes choosing between fathers harder for Peak

What surprising information do we learn about Sun-jo?

• Sun-jo has a forged Nepalese citizenship document, he is Zopa's grandson, and he is only slightly older than Peak

• Sun-jo is actually a Nepalese citizen, he is Zopa's grandson, and he is a little younger than Peak

• Sun-jo is planning on sabotaging Peak's climb to the summit using Zopa's assistance

• Sun-jo is Zopa's grandson; although, the characters had all known this fact throughout the story except for Peak.

How does knowing this surprising information about Sun-jo a BEST demonstrate a conflict for Peak?

• Peak must decide whether to share the glory with Sun-jo or still pursue his own selfish goals with more competition.

• Peak must decide whether to compete with Sun-jo or with his father.

• Peak realizes that he might lose a friend to the Chinese government.

• Peak must decide whether to value his father's advice and stick with Josh or slow down and lend a hand to Sun-jo who might not make it to the summit with forged papers.

What are Peak's growing concerns about Josh's motives?

• Peak now realizes that Josh will benefit either way: whether Peak or Sun-jo makes it to the summit, both will be the youngest climber to earn Josh fame. Will Josh still look out for his son instead of himself?

• Josh is clearly working out a scheme with Zopa, and they are secretly planning on booting Peak off the mountain.

• Josh is beginning to favor Sun-jo over Peak; this is being shown by the amount of attention that Sun-jo is gaining both from Zopa and now from Josh.

• Peak is no longer concerned about his father because they have been keeping an open line of communication. Peak has begun to see that his father is reliable, trustworthy, and faithful.

How must Peak attempt to summit Everest according to his mother?

• Peak must act selfishly

• Peak must act generously

• Peak must act aggressively

• Peak must act selflessly

Does Peak's mother agree with her own advice (in reference to their phone conversation in "Family History")?

• No, Teri Marcello believes that you should give up climbing to a certain extent if it means you cannot be around for help your family.

• No, Peak's mom believes that Peak should be even more selfish than he used to be.

• Yes, Peak's mom believes that he should be selfish because she wants him to grow up like his father.

• Teri understands Peak's climbing obsession because she herself is an avid climber. So, Teri does agree with her own advice.

How does Holly change during the story?

• Holly changes from arrogant and controlling to humble and willing to let go of control.

• Holly changes from timid to courageous.

• Holly changes from arrogant and loud to quiet.

• Holly changes from weak and timid to brave and willing to overcome challenge.

How does Holly change evoke a theme from the story?

• Holly's humility demonstrates that forces outside of one's control are meant to humble and teach us to let go.

• Holly's courage reminds us to face any challenge thrown our away in life.

• Holly quietness reminds us that being a loud and obnoxious person will drive people away.

• Holly's loudness teaches us that no one likes a person who cannot listen to others and learn from them.