Up: My Life’s Journey To The Top of Everest

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English
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12th Grade
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Alexandra Ionescu
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the ladders on Everest used for?
For tourists to take pictures on
To climb the vertical faces of the mountain
As temporary bridges to span crevasses
To measure the depth of crevasses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is responsible for placing the ladders across the crevasses?
Climbers themselves
Tour guides
Local government officials
The Icefall Doctors
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main danger of falling into a crevasse mentioned in the text?
Getting lost
Being attacked by wildlife
Freezing to death
Certain death from the fall
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are the ladders attached to each other to span wider gaps?
Using strong glue
By welding them together
With metal chains
Lashed together with ropes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What equipment makes traversing the ladder more challenging?
Snowshoes
Crampons
Ski poles
A heavy backpack
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What time of day was the narrator crossing the ladder?
At noon
In the middle of the night
At sunset
At 5 am
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What emotion did the narrator feel after successfully crossing the ladder?
Indifference
Sadness
Euphoria
Anger
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason the narrator did not want to look down while crossing?
Fear of heights
The darkness below
To focus on the steps ahead
To avoid getting dizzy
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
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