To the Top of Everest

Who is the narrator of "To the Top of Everest"?

• an English woman

• an American woman

• a Nepalese woman

• a Tibetan woman

Who joins her on her trip?

• her father

• a friend

• her sister

• her mother

Where does the narrator stay throughout most of her journey up Mt. Everest?

• Sherpa family homes

• small huts along the route

• tourist-friendly hotels in villages

• various camps along the mountain

What challenges does the narrator face? Choose TWO.

• falling ice

• wild animals

• limited oxygen

• damaged equipment

What happened at the end of the passage?

• The narrator succeeds in her climb and returns home to California.

• The narrator reaches the summit and then travels around Asia.

• The narrator fails, and vows to make another attempt next year.

• The narrator struggles, and is carried up the mountain.

If a person reaches a destination, which of the following must be true (based on the meaning of "destination")?

• He moved out of his house.

• He received an award.

• He arrived where he was going.

• He stretch his arms out in the air.

Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of "expedition"?

• reading a brochure about traveling to Japan

• taking a class to learn a foreign language

• walking to a history museum a few blocks from home

• traveling to South America to explore ancient caverns

What is a "trek"?

• a long trip

• a final race

• a safe route

• a slow stroll

Which adjective best describes the narrator?

• busy

• relaxed

• concerned

• spotaneous

"I think my dad and I got the big sleep that we needed to catch up on our jetlag; around 4 in the afternoon, we decided to take a "nap" that lasted until 7 the next morning!" What is most likely the reason the narrator placed the word "nap" in quotation marks?

• to call the reader's attention to something her father said

• to make sure the reader understands that they took a nap

• to express that she could not sleep

• to suggest that her sleep was too long to truly be a nap