Into Thin Air Chapters 1-5

 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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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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 What was Mount Everest's first official name?

• Mountain X

• Peak XV

• Peak X

• Mountain XV

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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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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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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

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Sherpas make up ______ of all deaths on Mount Everest, according to Krakauer.

• three quarters

• one third

• one half

• 90%

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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What is on the trail that slows down the hikers as they move along the glacier?

• ice

• snow

• rain

• trees

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What doesn't Base Camp have as one of its many luxurious amenities?

• satellite phone

• electricity

• hot tubs

• hot water

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What did Fischer climb Everest without in order to attract attention to his climbing skills and services?

• boots

• gear

• food

• oxygen

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