Pre Test : The Race to the Top of Mount Everest Staar Camp

1.  Paragraph 4 is organized in a way that shows —

 

• A.   the causes of unsuccessful attempts

• B.   the solution to not having enough oxygen

• C.   the success of groups before Hillary and Norgay

• D.   the weather patterns groups faced

2.  Read this line from paragraph 2.

“If it is a shame to be the second man on Mount Everest, then I will have to live with this shame.”

Based on this quote from the passage, the reader can infer that Norgay —

• A.   is ashamed of his 2nd place finish

• B.   thinks 2nd place is better than 1st

• C.   is proud of his accomplishment despite being 2nd

• D.   thinks Hilltary cheaed him out of 1st

3.  Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of exhaustion?

 

• A.   who set out right before

•   B. were 300 feet from the peak

• C.   the length of one football field

• D.   turned around because of

4. Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

Outer space travel was still just a dream.

The author most likely included this sentence to show —

 

• A.   that mountain climbers would race to space next

• B.   that Mount Everest was closer to space than other mountains

• C.   that reaching the summit of Mount Everest was a mountain climber’s dream

• D.   that outer space travel is dreamier than climbing mountains

5.  What can you conclude about Hillary and Norgay after reading the passage?

 

• A.   Their rivalry led to them reaching the summit of Mount Everest.

• B.   They were more experienced climbers than those who tried before them.

• C.   The pair was luckier than the climbers before them.

• D.   Their preparation and teamwork led to their success.

6. 6.  Which words from paragraph 5 help the reader understand the meaning of the word modern?

• A.     better than those

• B.   the top of the mountain

• C.   that earlier climbers had

• D.   they wore when the reached

7. 7. READ THE QUESTION AND CHOOSE YOUR ANSWER

• A

• B

• C

• D

8. 8. READ THE QUESTON AND CHOOSE YOUR ANSWER

• A

• B

• C

• D