Hillary vs. Norgay — Perspectives on Everest

Excerpt A (Hillary): “I reached the summit first and turned to pull Tenzing up beside me. Together we stood on the top of the world.”
Excerpt B (Norgay): “We reached the summit together. Hillary was a little ahead, but we climbed it as a team.”

Q1. Which point of view is each excerpt written in?

• A) Both are first person

• B) Hillary = third person, Norgay = first person

• C) Hillary = first person, Norgay = third person

• D. Both are third person

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Excerpt A (Hillary): “I reached the summit first and turned to pull Tenzing up beside me. Together we stood on the top of the world.”
Excerpt B (Norgay): “We reached the summit together. Hillary was a little ahead, but we climbed it as a team.”

Q2. What does Norgay emphasize in his excerpt compared to Hillary?

• A) Personal victory

• B) Teamwork and shared accomplishment

• C) Danger of the climb

• D) The physical exhaustion

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Excerpt (Hillary): “I felt an immense relief that the ordeal was finally over.”

Q3. Which best describes Hillary’s tone?

• A) Triumphant

• B) Humble

• C) Relieved

• D) Bitter

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Excerpt (Norgay): “I wanted the world to know that we Sherpas had not been left behind. We were equals on the mountain.”

Q4. What was Norgay’s main purpose?

• A) To prove he was stronger than Hillary

• B) To highlight teamwork and Sherpa contribution

• C) To describe how a Sherpa would approach this task

• D) To criticize how the British thought a Sherpa could not climb

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Q5. Why might Hillary focus on the order of reaching the top, while Norgay focuses on climbing “together”?

• A) Hillary wanted personal credit; Norgay wanted recognition for his people

• B) Hillary misremembered the climb

• C) Norgay was exaggerating

• D) Both were required by the expedition leader

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Excerpt (Hillary): “I felt an immense relief that the ordeal was finally over.”
Excerpt (Norgay): “I wanted the world to know that we Sherpas had not been left behind. We were equals on the mountain.”

Q6. How do the two excerpts together show how perspective shapes storytelling?

• A) They contradict, so neither can be trusted

• B) They highlight different details based on personal values

• C) They are identical, proving memory is perfect

• D) They were translated incorrectly

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