Peak by Roland Smith

What is the main reason Joshua Wood wants Peak to climb Mount Everest?

• To reconnect with his son

• To gain publicity and financial gain for his company

• To teach Peak about climbing

• To escape legal trouble

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the name of the young Nepalese boy Peak encounters?

• Zopa

• Sun-jo

• Two Peas

• Holly

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What themes are explored in the early chapters of *Peak*?

• Family, ambition, and identity

• Adventure, mystery, and crime

• Love, friendship, and betrayal

• Science, technology, and innovation

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Peak's father convince the court to let Peak go to Thailand?

• By promising to keep him out of trouble

• By offering a large sum of money

• By threatening legal action

• By showing Peak's climbing skills

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the emotional impact on Peak of being put into an extreme situation?

• He feels excited and eager

• He experiences confusion and stress

• He becomes indifferent and detached

• He feels overjoyed and relaxed

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the relationship between Peak and Sun-jo in the story?

• Rivals

• Friends

• Siblings

• Strangers

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• Risktaker because he climbs mountains.

• The character trait that describes Peak is a risktaker because he climbs mountains and skyscrapers.

• The character trait that describes Peak is a risktaker.

• The character trait that describes Peak is a risktaker because he has two sisters and he lives in New York.

Which of the following is an example of ANALYSIS?

• Peak is adventurous because he is a mountain climber and he climbs skyscrapers in the city.

• In Peak, Peak is in court waiting to hear what his sentence will be:

• Clearly, this shows that Peak is thinking about the outrageous ideas he had to climb skyscrapers all over New York.

• “This was my sixth skyscraper. I had planned to do nine all together”

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main reason Joshua Wood wants Peak to climb Mount Everest?

• To reconnect with his son

• To gain publicity and financial gain for his company

• To teach Peak about climbing

• To escape legal trouble

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the name of the young Nepalese boy Peak encounters?

• Zopa

• Sun-jo

• Two Peas

• Holly

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