WorksheetsPeak Camp 8 Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
unsafe or dangerous
precarious
demoralizing
pristine
discouraging; losing hope or confidence
audacious
demoralizing
mellow
bold or daring
duress
torrents
audacious
pressure or intimidation
duress
legit
undisclosed
bring to mind; recall
concur
conjure
hone
a dramatic action or gesture
acclimatization
auspicious
flourish
to study closely
scrutinize
grist
cringe
very clean
pristine
ramshackle
crevasse
a stream of water flowing with great speed and violence
crevasse
torrents
surly
having an exhausted appearance
debilitated
daunting
haggard
trained by instruction or exercise
disciplined
covert
prosperous
to improve or perfect a skill or talent
quarantine
hone
mellow
an action intended to mislead, deceive or trick
ruse
torrents
audacious
A character has a struggle within one's own mind or heart
Human vs. Self
Human vs. Human
Human vs. Society
A character has a problem with rules, laws or an accepted way of doing something.
Human vs. Human
Human vs. Society
Human vs. Nature
One character has a conflict with another character or group.
Human vs. Fate
Human vs. Self
Human vs. Human
The character is struggling with something that seems to be uncontrollable. No matter what the character does, this will happen.
Human vs. Self
Human vs. Society
Human vs. Fate
A character is struggling with something like a storm, illness or fire.
Human vs. Nature
Human vs. Fate
Human vs. Self
The plot in Peak is driven by a .... conflict.
Human vs. Human
Human vs. Fate
Human vs. Nature
Why does Captain Shek release Zopa?
The Sherpas and porters hold a silent vigil protesting his arrest.
He had no evidence against Zopa.
Sun-jo turns himself in.
What happened when Josh found out that Peak had written to his mom to tell her about Everest?
Josh sends Peak home.
Josh informs Peak that the judge wants Peak to return to New York.
Peak and Josh get into a fight about Josh never writing.
Which of the following is NOT a reason Peak's mom reminds him that people die trying to climb Everest?
She doesn't think that Peak is capable of surviving the climb.
She wants him to realize he isn't invincible.
She wants him to think about his family in New York.
What significance does the rattlesnake have?
That's what Peak's mom was thinking about when she fell.
That's what caused Peak's mom to fall.
Peak was almost bitten by a snake when he was a baby.
Why does Peak's mom tell him about the rattlesnake?
She wanted him to know how unfocused she had been.
She wants Peak to understand that even thoughts can be dangerous distractions when climbing.
She blamed Peak for her no longer having a climbing career.
Which is NOT a reason Peak's mom tells him to "Live to climb another day"?
She wants him to be selfish so he can remain focused only on the climb.
She wants him to use his head and stop climbing when his body is telling him he cannot go any further.
She thinks if he goes on this climb he will die.
Why is Josh letting Sun-jo attempt to summit?
He feels he owes him since Sun-jo's dad died trying to save Josh on K2.
He wants a backup plan just in case Peak doesn't make it.
He is punishing Peak for writing the letter to his mom.
What does Peak discover upon returning to the mess tent?
Sun-jo is a horrible cook.
The other climbers do not want him to summit on their expedition.
The other climbers want Peak to pay for the food he is eating.
What does Peak do to stay out of everyone's way?
He perfects his climbing skills by himself on an ice wall.
He hides out at the porter camp.
He hides in his tent.
Why does Captain Shek send a soldier to watch Peak?
He thinks the ice wall is a secret ruse to meet with Sun-jo.
He thinks Peak might be there illegally.
He thinks the soldier could learn a thing or two about climbing.
What ultimatum do the other climbers give Josh?
If Peak climbs, they will sue Josh.
Either Peak doesn't climb or they leave.
Either Josh replaces Peak with Sun-jo, or they quit.
How does Josh react to the ultimatum?
He ignores it.
He tells the other climbers that Peak will climb and he'll contact his lawyers.
He tells Peak in front of everyone that he will not be climbing this year.
What happens after Josh's announcement to all the climbers?
Peak throws a fit and Zopa drives him away from camp.
Peak yells at Josh and he and Sun-jo run away.
The other climbers pack up their belongings and leave.
What does Josh explain in the note he gives Zopa to give to Peak?
It is all a ruse.
He loves him.
He's sorry about not letting him climb.
Which of the following is NOT a reason Josh gives for the dramatics revolving around his decision to have Zopa secretly take him up another route?
He needed to make his clients happy.
He likes surprises.
He hoped Captain Shek would stop looking for Sun-jo.
