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"With a single missed step, a climber can plunge into an icy crevasse." What does the word PLUNGE mean?

• fall

• jump

• work

"I know about surviving: I've climbed Everest eleven times and led the trip four times. In 1983, I was the first to send TV pictures from the summit, and I was the first American to reach the summit twice." What does the word SUMMIT mean?

• total

• ground

• top

"I started climbing in high school as an alternative to team sports, which I wasn't very good at. I was too skinny. But climbing built up my muscles, and taught me many other things too." What does the word ALTERNATIVE mean?

• another choice

• sport

• type

Magazine articles often have....(choose 3)

• illustrations

• captions

• characters

• headings

• photographs

What is the main reason for this magazine article?

• David Breashears tells about how he climbed Mount Everest for film footage.

• David Breashears warns about the dangers of climbing Mount Everest.

• We can learn about the first two people who climbed Mount Everest.

What is NOT an effect that lack of oxygen have on climbers?

• Climbers are often too numb to enjoy the view.

• Climbers have a lot of energy.

• Climbers have trouble thinking.

Would you want to climb Mount Everest? Why or why not? Provide support for your reasons. Write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences.