Into Thin Air Chapters 1-5

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English
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11th Grade
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Melissa Duckworth
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the Mount Everest tragedy as described in the book take place among the climbers in Rob Hall's and Scott Fischer's teams?
1994
1995
1996
1997
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Krakauer notice in the sky after taking pictures? This is something that he had not noticed before.
rain patterns
lightening
cloud formation
sunset
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Mount Everest's first official name?
Mountain X
Peak XV
Peak X
Mountain XV
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CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the first known climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Fischer and Tenzing
Tenzing and Waugh
Hillary and Tenzing
Hillary and Hall
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CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of Rob Hall's climbing organization that leads climbers up to the summit of Mount Everest?
Mountain Madness
Adventure Consultants
Everest Evertons
Mountain Explorers
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final destination of the first hike of the climbers in Rob Hall's group?
Campt Two
Base Camp
South Col
Camp One
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sherpas make up ______ of all deaths on Mount Everest, according to Krakauer.
three quarters
one third
one half
90%
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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