Who is the narrator of "To the Top of Everest"?

• a. a Tibetan woman

• b. an English woman

• c. a Nepalese woman

• d. an American woman

In "To the Top of Everest," who joins the narrator on her trip?

• a. her father

• b. her friend

• c. her mother

• d. her brother

Where does the narrator stay throughout most of her journey in "To the Top of Everest"?

• a. She stays in small huts along the route

• b. She stays in the homes of Sherpa families

• c. She stays in various camps on the mountain

• d. She stays in tourist-friendly hotels in the villages

What challenges does the narrator face in "To the Top of Everest"? Choose two options.

• a. falling ice

• b. wild animals

• c. limited oxygen

• d. unmarked trails

• e. damaged equipment

What happens at the end of "To the Top of Everest"?

• a. The narrator reaches the summit and then travels around Asia.

• b. The narrator succeeds in her climb and then returns to California.

• c. The narrator fails to reach the summit and vows to return next year.

• d. The narrator struggles during the climb and is carried up the mountain.

Identify the choice that best answers the question: If a person reached his destination, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of destination.

• a. He moved out of his house.

• b. He received a special award.

• c. He arrived where he was going.

• d. He stretched his arms in the air.

Which of the following could best be used to illustrate the meaning of expedition?

• a. reading a brochure about traveling to Japan

• b. taking a class to learn a foreign language

• c. walking to a history museum a few blocks from home

• d. traveling to South America to explore ancient caverns

What is the most likely meaning of trek in the following sentence? Use context clues to help you. After a 20-mile hike, the explorers set up camp and rested from their trek through the jungle.

• a. long trip

• b. final race

• c. safe route

• d. brief stroll

Which word best describes the narrator at the beginning of "To the Top of Everest"?

• busy

• relaxed

• concerned

• unprepared

Which excerpt from the blog best shows us how the narrator is described as "busy" at the beginning of "To the Top of Everest"?

• I arrived back in Long Beach from New York last Saturday, where I’ve been since our return from Cho Oyu.

• When I wasn’t training by running, swimming at the pool, taking dance classes, or rock climbing, I was taking oboe lessons, French, and photography classes.

• Hopefully I’ll be able to take some great pictures on this expedition!

• But now my dad and I are pretty much all set to go. See you in Kathmandu!