Climbing to the Top of the World

1. Which word is most similar in meaning to treacherous? (p. 2-3)

• A. active
• B. uncomfortable
• C. predictable
• D. dangerous

2. What is the section “The Climb Continues” mostly about? (p. 2-3)

• A.Kami Rita’s plans to keep working as a Sherpa
• B.what happens to climbers in the Death Zone
• C. the weather at Mount Everest’s summit
• D.how Sherpas help climbers avoid injuries

3. According to the sidebar, “Climbing Mount Everest,” which is true of the base camp? (p. 2-3)

• A.It is at sea level.
• B.It is 17,500 feet above sea level.
• C. It is at the summit of the mountain.
• D.It is the only camp where climbers can stop to rest.

4. Which question is answered by the map on page 3? (p. 2-3)

• A.In what mountain range is Mount Everest located?
• B.What is the capital of Nepal?
• C.What is the distance between Nepal and the U.S.?
• D.What is the population of China?

5. Which word in the article means “refused to buy a product or use a service as a form of protest”? (p. 4-5)

• A. shipped
• B. stationed
• C. boycotted
• D. echoed

6. Which detail explains why many colonists refused to buy goods from Great Britain?(p. 4-5)

• A.“Great Britain ruled the 13 Colonies, including Massachusetts.”
• B.“They had been forced to pay taxes . . . on items like sugar, paper, and tea.”
• C.“The American Revolution had begun.”
• D.“Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.”

7. According to the sidebar, “Midnight Riders,” the only man to reach Concord to warn colonists about the British was ______. (p. 4-5)

• A. William Dawes
• B. Sam Adams
• C. Sam Prescott
• D. Paul Revere

8. You can infer that the author calls the works of art unusual because ______. (p. 6)

• A.they are made of garbage
• B.they are on display on a beach
• C.they were made by students
• D.they are sculptures instead of paintings

9. What is the section “A Better Beach” mainly about? (p. 6)

• A. activities to do at Nantasket Beach
• B. what the students did after collecting trash
• C.animals that live on a Massachusetts beach
• D.a field trip the students took

10.According to a 2021 poll, 4 out of 10 Americans think time travel ______. (p. 7)

• A. is currently possible
• B. could one day be possible
• C.should be illegal
• D.should be allowed only to save species