Surviving Mount Everest

According to the graphic feature "Survival Equipment", how to climbers use trekking poles?

• To break up ice.

• To stay balanced.

• To protect against the cold.

• To signal to other climbers.

From the text and graphic features, the reader learns that climbers use ladders that are ...

• made from wood.

• opened and closed constantly.

• used only on Mount Everest.

• used to cross cracks in the ice.

What is the primary theme of the passage 'Surviving Mount Everest'?

• Adventure and exploration

• Survival and resilience

• Cultural exchange

• Environmental conservation

Which literary device is predominantly used in the phrase 'the mountain's icy grip'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In the context of 'Surviving Mount Everest', what does the term 'base camp' refer to?

• A temporary shelter for climbers

• The summit of the mountain

• A training facility for mountaineers

• A permanent settlement

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Climbers, despite the harsh conditions, continue their ascent.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

What is the meaning of the word 'perilous' as used in the context of the passage?

• Safe

• Dangerous

• Exciting

• Boring

Which of the following best describes the author's tone in 'Surviving Mount Everest'?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Neutral

• Cautious

What is the function of the trekking poles as described in the passage?

• To break up ice

• To stay balanced

• To protect against the cold

• To signal to other climbers

From the text, what can be inferred about the climbers' use of ladders?

• They are made from wood

• They are opened and closed constantly

• They are used only on Mount Everest

• They are used to cross cracks in the ice