WorksheetsTo the Top of Everest
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is the narrator of “To the Top of Everest”?
a Tibetan woman
an English woman
a Nepalese woman
an American woman
Where does the narrator stay throughout most of her journey in “To the Top of Everest”?
She stays in small huts along the route.
She stays in the homes of Sherpa families.
She stays in various camps on the mountain.
She stays in tourist friendly hotels in the village
What happens at the end of “To the Top of Everest”?
The narrator reaches the summit and then travels around
Asia.
The narrator succeeds in her climb and then returns to California
The narrator fails to reach the summit and vows to return next year
The narrator struggles during the climb and is carried up
the mountain
What is the most likely meaning of trek in the following sentence? Use context clues to help you.
long trip
final race
safe route
brief stroll
Read the following sentence from “To the Top of Everest.”
I think my dad and I got the big sleep that we needed to catch up on our jetlag; around 4 in the afternoon, we decided to take a “nap” that lasted until 7 the next morning!
What is the most likely reason the narrator placed the word nap in quotation marks?
to call attention to something her father told her
to suggest that her long sleep was not truly a nap
to express that she is not really sure what a nap is
to make sure the reader knows that she took a nap
Read this excerpt from “To the Top of Everest.”
It looks like we’re going to be able to go up soon for our summit attempt. Fingers crossed!
How does the narrator feel about the possible push to the summit?
she feels hopeful
she feels nervous
she feels annoyed
she feels regretful
What is the central idea of “To the Top of Everest”?
Lamas often bless Everest climbers.
Anybody can climb Everest
Climbing Everest is a challenging task
There is no Internet access on Everest.
A piece of writing may have more than one central idea. Think about the details that the narrator of “To the Top of Everest” shares about her parents and brother. Which of the following sentences best states a central idea that ties those details together?
Keep close to your parents, but decide what is best for yourself.
No one understands you better than the members of your family do
Adventures are exciting, but family relationships are more meaningful.
Lessons you learn from your parents will stay with you for the rest of your life
The prefix quad- means “four.” Which of the following is most clearly an example of a quadruped? Base your answer on your knowledge of the prefix quad- and the root
-ped-.
a dog
a bird
a snake
a human
Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?
Jana is a nurse.
My knee hurts.
Ismail seems fine.
That feels better
How is the selection from Tales From the Odyssey similar to the blog “To the Top of Everest”?
Both texts have make-believe characters.
Both texts offer accounts of ocean voyages
Both texts present the narrator’s personal opinions.
Both texts describe events in the order they happen.
