Climbing Skull Mountain

Which sentence foreshadows that Eddie will end up being a leader?

• A. I gave him a look. It was a terrible idea, even for him.

• B. At least until that one summer day before eighth grade.

• C. When he talked, I listened.

• D. It was nonsense, of course.

Which of these would make a person most mesmerized?

• A. a cute baby

• B. a luxury car

• C. a good movie

• D. a talking horse

Jordan can best be described as ---

• A. brave and adventurous

• B. disobedient and sneaky

• C. clever and athletic

• D. controlling and angry

If you could give the story a new title, which would be the best choice?

• A. Trading Places

• B. Be Honest

• C. Be a Friend

• D. Never Give Up

How were Jordan and Eddie different after the experience on Skull Mountain?

• A. Jordan was same, but Eddie was more adventurous

• B. Eddie became bossy and Jordan argued with him

• C. Eddie became a leader and Jordan listened to him

• D. Jordan walked slow because he couldn't see and Eddie was the fast walker

The skull that Jordan picked up is a symbol for--

• A. the rubies buried in the rocks on the mountain

• B. a curse

• C. the coyote that ate the explorers

• D. the dream that Eddie had the night before climbing the mountain

How will Jordan most likely explain his scratched up eyes to his mom?

• A. by saying he and Eddie got into a fight

• B. by telling the truth of what happened on the mountain

• C. by saying he had an accident

• D. by denying that his eyes have scratches

Which of these best shows that Eddie was going to be different by the end of the story?

• A. "Don't!" I yelled out, surprised by how loud my voice was.

• B. The moment he touched the skull, the sky went dark

• C. "Run!" I shouted, covering my face with my arm.

• D. Clang. Clang. Clang

Which of these resolved the problem for Jordan and Eddie?

• A. Then I threw it as far as I could.

• B. Sand filled my nose.

• C. I wanted to tell him to put it down

• D. "Run!"

Why did Eddie lie to Jordan about the skull?

• A. he was becoming dishonest just like his brother

• B. he wanted to keep the skull for himself

• C. he really didn't know where the skull was

• D. he knew Jordan may try to pick the skull up and keep it