Comprehension Quiz

Alex Honnold and Chris Sharma

Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson

Adam Ondra and Dustin Gildersleeve

Dean Potter and Jimmy Chin

Its height

The steepness of the climb

The difficulty of the rock holds and the technical moves required

The weather conditions in the area

2 weeks

19 days

6 months

1 year

The history of rock climbing

The physical challenges of free climbing The Dawn Wall

A guide to climbing El Capitan

The environmental impact of rock climbing

The top of El Capitan with a group of climbers

The route of The Dawn Wall on El Capitan

The climbers in their final stretch to the summit

The team resting at a campsite on the rock

It shows the scenic beauty of the climb, which makes the route attractive

It illustrates the difficulty and challenge of the climb by highlighting the most technical parts of the route

It provides a comparison of The Dawn Wall to other climbing routes

It highlights the environment around the climb, showing how the weather impacts the route

She has limited access to chess boards

She struggles with learning the rules of chess

She comes from a poor background with few resources and opportunities

She faces prejudice due to her gender

He is a fellow chess competitor who challenges her at every turn

He is her coach and mentor, helping her improve and gain confidence

He is a fellow chess player who teaches her the strategies of the game

He is a local businessman who sponsors her travel to chess competitions

It brings her fame and wealth, transforming her family's financial situation

It inspires others in her community, showing that anyone can achieve greatness with hard work

It leads to her leaving her home to pursue chess full-time in the U.S.

It isolates her from her family, who do not understand her passion for the game