"Top Man"

The setting of "Top Man" is

• the beach

• Miss Brodish's backyard

• on a Himalayan mountain

• Alaska

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who narrates the story?

• Osborn

• The mystery narrator

• Nace

• Frank

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the mountain officially named?

• K3

• K2

• K7

• K9

What is a gorge?

• a hole in the wall

• a misspelling of my friend, George

• when you eat too much

• a narrow valley between hills or mountains

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is written on Nace's axe?

• To John, from Sarah

• To Martin, from John

• Dear John

• To You, From Me

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the goal of the expedition?

• To be the fastest ever to get to the top of the mountain

• To be the only people to ever get to the top of the mountain

• To establish a settlement on top of the mountain

• To reach the summit of the mountain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the reason some couldn't make it to the top?

• Frost bite

• Seasonal allergies

• Scared of heights

• Ran out of food

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the best TWO words to describe Nace

• Experienced

• Old

• Novice climer

• Young, dashing man

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose TWO words to describe Osborn

• Impulsive

• Young

• Expert climer

• Patient

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the inanimate object that is often personified in this text?

• The rope

• The axe

• The snow

• The mountain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10