Surviving Mt Everest

Why is it dangerous for climbers to spend more than ten minutes at the top of Mount Everest?

• There is not enough food.

• There is not enough snow.

• There is not enough oxygen.

• There is not enough sunshine.

What is the primary theme of the story 'Surviving Mt Everest'?

• Adventure and survival

• Romance and betrayal

• Mystery and suspense

• Comedy and humor

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the mountain whispered its secrets'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In the context of 'Surviving Mt Everest', what does the term 'summit' refer to?

• The base camp

• The peak of the mountain

• A meeting of climbers

• A type of climbing gear

Choose the correct sentence:

• Climbers must acclimate to the high altitude.

• Climbers must acclimating to the high altitude.

• Climbers must acclimated to the high altitude.

• Climbers must acclimates to the high altitude.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the main conflict in 'Surviving Mt Everest'?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which word best describes the mood of the story 'Surviving Mt Everest'?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Boring

• Romantic

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word 'perilous' mean in the context of mountain climbing?

• Safe

• Dangerous

• Easy

• Boring

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify the correct use of a comma in a sentence about climbing:

• Climbing Everest, is a challenging feat.

• Climbing, Everest is a challenging feat.

• Climbing Everest is a challenging feat.

• Climbing Everest, is a challenging feat.

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which character trait is most important for climbers in 'Surviving Mt Everest'?

• Patience

• Impulsiveness

• Carelessness

• Indifference

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3