Understanding 'No Summit Out of Sight'

What inspired Jordan Romero to climb the Seven Summits?

• A school project

• A poster in his school hallway

• A television show

• His father's military stories

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Which mountain did Jordan Romero climb as his first of the Seven Summits?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Denali

• Mount Elbrus

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In "No Summit out of Sight," what is the main goal that Jordan sets for himself?

• To become a professional skier

• To climb the highest mountain on each continent

• To write a book about his adventures

• To travel to every country in the world

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Why did Jordan's team choose to climb Vinson Massif last?

• It was the highest

• It was the safest

• It was the most expensive and logistically difficult

• It was closest to home

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Which of the following best describes how Jordan’s family supported his dream?

• They discouraged him from climbing

• They joined him on his climbs and helped with training

• They ignored his interest in mountains

• They only supported him financially

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Jordan often climbed alone because his family couldn’t afford to join him.

• True

• False

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Jordan often had to miss school for extended periods due to climbing.

• True

• False

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Jordan had a mentor who was a professional climber.

• True

• False

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Jordan’s first major climb was Mount __________, the highest peak in Africa

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Jordan was _____ years old when he summited Mount Everest.

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