Peak Review Questions

What is one of the main themes of *Peak*?

• Winning at all costs is the most important thing

• Climbing mountains is more fun than school

• Doing the right thing is more important than fame

• Lying helps you succeed

Which of the following best supports the theme of choosing what is right over personal gain?

• Peak keeps a secret about Sun-jo reaching the summit

• Peak trains hard for the climb

• Peak writes in his journal every night

• Peak eats noodles at Base Camp

Which action shows the theme of friendship and trust?

• Peak races to the summit ahead of Sun-jo

• Peak gives Sun-jo a chance to summit

• Josh takes all the credit for the climb

• Zopa hides from the police

What lesson does Peak learn by the end of the book?

• It’s important to be the best

• Family always tells the truth

• Helping others can be more rewarding than personal success

• Climbing is not worth the danger

Which quote best reflects the theme of identity and finding yourself?

• I wasn’t going to tell them I got to the top.

• This could save my company.

• The wind howled like a wild animal.

• Base Camp was crowded.

What is the point of view of the novel?

• First person - Peak tells the story

• Second person - told to the reader

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Why is first-person point of view important in this novel?

• It shows everyone’s thoughts

• It makes the reader feel closer to Peak’s experiences

• It helps us understand Zopa better

• It is easier to write

What effect does Peak’s point of view have on the story?

• We don’t know Peak’s thoughts

• We learn more about climbing gear

• We see the emotional struggle Peak goes through

• We focus only on Josh’s journey

Which statement is true about a first-person narrator?

• They know everyone’s thoughts

• They are not part of the story

• They tell the story from their own perspective

• They speak directly to the reader

If the story were told from Josh’s point of view, how might it change?

• We would know more about his business goals

• We would know more about Zopa’s training

• We would hear more from Sun-jo

• We would know what happened in New York