2nd term 25

To what is the old man compared in the second stanza of the poem children understand him

• A blooming flower

• A dry stream bed

Why is the old man compared to a dry stream bed

• Because he is empty and lifeless

• Because he is strong and resilent

What is the central theme of the poem children understand him

• The innocence of children

• The wisdom of the elderly

• The connection between children and elderly

How do the children perceive the old man in the poem

• As a source of stories and wisdom

• As someone to be feared

What does the dry stream dead symbolize in the context of the poem children understand him

• The old man's passed vitality

• The old man's current emptiness

• The old man's wealth

Why is Yosemite a popular place for tourists

• It's desert and beachesIt's desert and beaches

• It's urban attractions

• It's waterfalls, forests and valleys

Who are the two climbers featured in the lesson dreaming of the dawn wall

• Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson

• Edward Henry and tensing norgay

• Alex and Chris

At what age did Tommy caldwell achieve his dream of climbing the Dawn wall

• 25 years old

• 37 years old

• 40 years old

What is a monolith

• A type of climbing gear

• A single massive stone or rock

• A mountain range

Why did Tommy caldwell ask doctors to remove the tip of his finger

• To prevent infection

• Because it would never fully recover

• To fit better into climbing gloves