Peak

An upward movement 

• poignant 

• ascent

• demeanor 

• carin 

A pile of stones set on a hill or mountain to mark a spot for walkers and climbers, or as a memorial to somebody who died there.  

• balaclava 

• remorseful 

• duress

• cairn 

Who shows up to the court room and claims to take Peak into his custody?

• His uncle

• His Mom

• His Dad

• His best friend Teddy

Why did Josh leave Peak at the Summit Hotel?

• Josh wanted Peak to rest before trying to climb Mt. Everest.

• Josh had to return to his clients.  12 of the 25 were trying to reach the summit.

• Josh needed to meet with Zopa.

What event leads to Peak's decision to climb the skyscraper?

• A challenge from his friends

• A desire to escape his family problems

• The anniversary of his climbing accident

• Seeing a documentary about mountaineering

What theme can be inferred from Peak's actions and the consequences he faces in the first 98 pages?

• The importance of family

• The pursuit of personal goals at any cost

• The consequences of reckless behavior

• The value of friendship

What does Peak realize about why his Dad brought him to Everest?

• He wants to know him better

• He wants to teach him to climb

• He wants him to be the first person to climb Everest under 15 years old

• He was just bailing him out of jail

Why does Josh want Peak to make it up Mount Everest before Peak's fifteenth birthday?

• So that they can celebrate his birthday with his mom, Rolph, and the twins.

• So that Peak is the youngest person up Mount Everest.

• So that Josh can throw a birthday party for Peak

What is the meaning of the word 'peak' in the context of a mountain?

• A) The base of the mountain

• B) The highest point of the mountain

• C) The middle section of the mountain

• D) The slope of the mountain

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'peak' correctly?

• A) She reached the peak of her career last year.

• B) The peak of the book was missing.

• C) He decided to peak through the window.

• D) The peak of the ocean was calm.