Worksheets“Mount Everest Speaks” Quiz
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which line supports the idea that climbing the mountain is difficult?
a)
“watching a human chain”
b)
“digging in and up, step by slow step”
c)
“Dozens of them, hundreds of them”
d)
“trailing one after another”
2.
2. Read this line from the poem: “in a marvel of languages.” What does this line tell you about the climbers?
a)
They have climbed other peaks.
b)
They are good students in school.
c)
They come from all over the world.
d)
They pay no attention to how they speak.
3.
3. Which word best describes the climbers in “Mount Everest Speaks”?
a)
determined
b)
quick
c)
peaceful
d)
timid
4.
4. Read these lines from the poem: “I stand in wonder while criesof terror and triumph catch”Who or what is speaking these lines?
a)
the sky
b)
a climber
c)
a trail guide
d)
the mountain
5.
5. How does the title “Mount Everest Speaks” help you understand the meaning of the poem? Support your answer with details from the text.
4 lines
6.
6. Reread the first line of the poem. What do you think the heavy burden is that the speaker talks about? Use details from the text to support your answer.
4 lines
100 %
