View From the Summit

In “View from the Summit,” Hillary describes a route to the summit of Makalu as “feasible” because it

• appears to be extremely dangerous.

• disappears suddenly.

• looks possible.

• seems questionable.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After days of strenuous climbing, they finally reached the ______, where they were rewarded with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

• artifact

• origin

• summit

• factor

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'Summit' mean?

• The highest point of a hill or mountain.

• The sum of two integers

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'View from the Summit,' what does the author primarily focus on?

• A) The technical details of climbing equipment

• B) The emotional experience of reaching the summit

• C) The history of Mount Everest

• D) The weather conditions during the climb

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes the tone of 'View from the Summit'?

• A) Humorous

• B) Reflective

• C) Angry

• D) Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the context of 'View from the Summit,' what does the word 'perilous' most likely mean?

• A) Safe

• B) Dangerous

• C) Easy

• D) Boring

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What literary device is predominantly used in 'View from the Summit' to convey the challenges faced by climbers?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Personification

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In 'View from the Summit,' how does the author describe the feeling of reaching the top?

• A) As an anticlimax

• B) As a moment of triumph

• C) As a disappointment

• D) As a routine achievement

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following best summarizes the main theme of 'View from the Summit'?

• A) The importance of teamwork in climbing

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The personal fulfillment of achieving a goal

• D) The dangers of mountain climbing

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In 'View from the Summit,' what is the author's attitude towards the natural environment?

• A) Disrespectful

• B) Awed and respectful

• C) Indifferent

• D) Fearful

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6