Into Thin Air Chapters 1-5

Into Thin Air Chapters 1-5

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Into Thin Air Chapters 1-5

Into Thin Air Chapters 1-5

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.9

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Melissa Duckworth

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10 questions

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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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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%

Tags

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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