Into Thin Air
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the following words best summarizes Krakauer’s attitude about what happens on the mountain?
Horrified
Impressed
Disinterested
Enchanted
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Hutchinson leaves Weathers and Namba on the mountain because—
there was no way he could have reached the two to give them oxygen bottles
there was no sense risking his life for two people who were already dead
the two were close to death, and the team needed to save their energy to help the others
hey begged him to leave and save himself
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
TRUE or FALSE: Krakauer realizes that climbing Everest is about enduring pain.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did Krakauer realize about Beck Weathers?
He was tough.
He was funny.
He was a Democrat.
He was lost.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who does Krakauer receive a phone call from at Base Camp?
The Outside magazine editor.
His wife, Linda.
His father.
Willi Unsoeld
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
TRUE or FALSE: Krakauer tells the story of the death of a young Sherpa, Kami Rita, who tumbles to his death carrying a load up the Lhotse Face.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
TRUE or FALSE: Krakauer experiences a tremendous headache and needs medical assistance.
TRUE
FALSE
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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