Chapter 3
Multiple Chocie:
1.When Pfetzer discovers that he is going to Nepal, he doesn't tell many people because...
a. He is shy
b. He is homeschooled
c. He does not want to look like he is showing off
d. He has no one to talk to
2.What does Pfetzer say he does not do when he leaves his parents for Boston?
a. He does not hug them
b. He does not say goodbye
c. He does not get his backpack
d. He does not tell them he is going
3.About how many languages do they speak over the P.A. System at the L.A. International Airport?
a. 25 languages
b. 30 languages
c. 40 languages
d. 27 languages
4.What happens while they are walking through the streets of Perú?
a. People are telling them to leave
b. They lose their luggage
c. Pfetzer gets separated from his group
d. Kids try to grab their stuff
5.What will Pfetzer go twenty days without if he has to?
a. Food
b. Attention from others
c. A shower
d. A good nights rest
6.Who is always ahead of them, helps set up camps, and serves meals?
a. The Sherpas
b. The Monks
c. Other climbers
d. Geoff Tabin
7.What does Pfetzer say he'd never done while on the plane to Kathmandu?
a. He'd never heard of planes
b. He'd never been on a plane
c. He'd never left his house
d. He'd never been around so many strangers before
8.What does Pfetzer ask Al Burgess on their flight from Los Angeles to Korea?
a. How long is this flight?
b. Do you think I'll ever climb Everest?
c. What kind of crampons do you due?
d. Have you ever climbed Everest?
9.What does Pfetzer ask when both of Al's eyes are closed on the flight from Boston, to Korea, to Thailand, then Kathmandu?
a. "Are you my guide?"
b. "Where are we going?"
c. "Have you been to Kathmandu?"
d. "Any ice climbing in Kathmandu?"
10.Where would Pfetzer love to be when he is talking to Al on his last five hour plane ride of the trip?
a. In his own bed
b. On top of Everest
c. On the streets of Bangkok
d. Alone, sitting in the plane seats in front of himself and Al
Short Answers:
1.Explain Pfetzer's feelings as he leaves his parents for the trip to Nepal. How does he feel later?
2.Explain Pfetzer's experience on the streets of Kathmandu.
Vocabulary:
1.The action of keeping something safe from harm is __________.
Character Description:
1.This person is a veteran leader of many Nepal treks and climbs? They are also the Mentor and Leader of their first Nepal trek as well as others. They have also had many conversations including one on Pfetzer's first flight.
1.When Pfetzer discovers that he is going to Nepal, he doesn't tell many people because...
a. He is shy
b. He is homeschooled
c. He does not want to look like he is showing off
d. He has no one to talk to
2.What does Pfetzer say he does not do when he leaves his parents for Boston?
a. He does not hug them
b. He does not say goodbye
c. He does not get his backpack
d. He does not tell them he is going
3.About how many languages do they speak over the P.A. System at the L.A. International Airport?
a. 25 languages
b. 30 languages
c. 40 languages
d. 27 languages
4.What happens while they are walking through the streets of Perú?
a. People are telling them to leave
b. They lose their luggage
c. Pfetzer gets separated from his group
d. Kids try to grab their stuff
5.What will Pfetzer go twenty days without if he has to?
a. Food
b. Attention from others
c. A shower
d. A good nights rest
6.Who is always ahead of them, helps set up camps, and serves meals?
a. The Sherpas
b. The Monks
c. Other climbers
d. Geoff Tabin
7.What does Pfetzer say he'd never done while on the plane to Kathmandu?
a. He'd never heard of planes
b. He'd never been on a plane
c. He'd never left his house
d. He'd never been around so many strangers before
8.What does Pfetzer ask Al Burgess on their flight from Los Angeles to Korea?
a. How long is this flight?
b. Do you think I'll ever climb Everest?
c. What kind of crampons do you due?
d. Have you ever climbed Everest?
9.What does Pfetzer ask when both of Al's eyes are closed on the flight from Boston, to Korea, to Thailand, then Kathmandu?
a. "Are you my guide?"
b. "Where are we going?"
c. "Have you been to Kathmandu?"
d. "Any ice climbing in Kathmandu?"
10.Where would Pfetzer love to be when he is talking to Al on his last five hour plane ride of the trip?
a. In his own bed
b. On top of Everest
c. On the streets of Bangkok
d. Alone, sitting in the plane seats in front of himself and Al
Short Answers:
1.Explain Pfetzer's feelings as he leaves his parents for the trip to Nepal. How does he feel later?
2.Explain Pfetzer's experience on the streets of Kathmandu.
Vocabulary:
1.The action of keeping something safe from harm is __________.
Character Description:
1.This person is a veteran leader of many Nepal treks and climbs? They are also the Mentor and Leader of their first Nepal trek as well as others. They have also had many conversations including one on Pfetzer's first flight.
Chapter 3 Answers
Multiple choice:
1. C; he doesn't want to look like he is showing off
2. B; he doesn't wave good bye
3. B; 30 languages
4. D; kids try to grab their stuff
5. C; a shower
6. A; the Sherpas
7. B; he'd never been on a plane
8. C; what kind of crampons do you use
9. D; any ice climbing in Kathmandu
10. A; his own bed
Short answers:
1. As he leaves his parents for the plane to Nepal he does not even wave because he is so focused on where he is going that he blocks everything else out. During the trip he talks to Al and begins to relax. However, he begins to feel slightly homesick and wishes he had waved goodbye to his parents and was in his own bed.
2. On the streets of Kathmandu pfetzer explains that the different environment is strange for him. He does this by explaining the children grabbing thier stuff and people honking and screaming. This is confusing for him because Being in a different environment there may be customs that he doesn't understand.
Vocabulary:
1. The action of keeping something safe from harm is protection.
Charcter Description:
1. Al Burgess
1. C; he doesn't want to look like he is showing off
2. B; he doesn't wave good bye
3. B; 30 languages
4. D; kids try to grab their stuff
5. C; a shower
6. A; the Sherpas
7. B; he'd never been on a plane
8. C; what kind of crampons do you use
9. D; any ice climbing in Kathmandu
10. A; his own bed
Short answers:
1. As he leaves his parents for the plane to Nepal he does not even wave because he is so focused on where he is going that he blocks everything else out. During the trip he talks to Al and begins to relax. However, he begins to feel slightly homesick and wishes he had waved goodbye to his parents and was in his own bed.
2. On the streets of Kathmandu pfetzer explains that the different environment is strange for him. He does this by explaining the children grabbing thier stuff and people honking and screaming. This is confusing for him because Being in a different environment there may be customs that he doesn't understand.
Vocabulary:
1. The action of keeping something safe from harm is protection.
Charcter Description:
1. Al Burgess
Chapter 9
Vocabulary:
1.) What is the exchange of protection for the climbers?
A. Scree C. Protection
B. Re-rack D. Sirdar
[Answer: B]
Multiple Choice:
1.) What book does Mark take with him on the trail?
A. Algebra C. English
B. Geometry. D. None
[Answer: B]
2.) Who is Glenn Porzak?
A. President of the American Alpine Club C. A Friendly talkative person
B. the leader of the climb D. A British climber
[Answer: A]
3.) Who is a New Zealand climber?
A. Pat Caffrey C. Greg Miller
B. Russell Brice. D. Kat
[Answer: B]
4.) How old was Mark when he was climbing everest?
A. 18. C. 15
B. 17. D. 21
[Answer: C]
5.) When did Mark start his journey to everest?
A. April 11, 1995 C. March 25, 1995
B. March 30, 1995 D. April 21, 1995
[Answer: B]
1. Who were to first people to try climb everest in 1924
A Mark Pfetzer B George Mallory and Andrew Irvine C Thor keiser D Paula Zahn Answer: B
2. Who was the reporter who interviewed mark and his parents and posted it on Providence journal
A Pat Caffrey B Paula Zahn
C Chris Rowland D John Tinker Answer: C
3. Who filmed Mark on the last day of school? AESPN BCBSCOPERA DNBC
Answer: A
4. What was his grandfather a graduate of?
A high school B FBI Academy C Senior college D CIA Academy Answer: B
5. Who is Russell Brice
A a rich guy who owns an expedition company B a normal guy C leader of the base camps D A reporter
Answer: A
Short answer:
1.) What does Mark learn from the National Outdoor Leadership School?
Best answer: He learned leadership, cooking and climbing skills. The most important skill he learned was importantly resourcefulness. About leadership, Mark learns that he likes being a leader, he is a great leader too. He pushes himself beyond his comfort zone and it allows him to grow his climbing skills and responsibility.
Short answer
How come Mark doesn't want a world Everest? Explain.
BEST ANSWER
record as the youngest or fastest person to climb
Vocabulary:
Mark doesn't want a world record as the youngest or fastest person to climb Everest because he just wanted to climb Everest and get the see thesummits view or he doesn't want any press to follow him. ______________________________________________________________________________ _________
Character description
Answer KAT:
Question This person is a girlfriend, skier, climber, and lives in Colorado
1.) What is the exchange of protection for the climbers?
A. Scree C. Protection
B. Re-rack D. Sirdar
[Answer: B]
Multiple Choice:
1.) What book does Mark take with him on the trail?
A. Algebra C. English
B. Geometry. D. None
[Answer: B]
2.) Who is Glenn Porzak?
A. President of the American Alpine Club C. A Friendly talkative person
B. the leader of the climb D. A British climber
[Answer: A]
3.) Who is a New Zealand climber?
A. Pat Caffrey C. Greg Miller
B. Russell Brice. D. Kat
[Answer: B]
4.) How old was Mark when he was climbing everest?
A. 18. C. 15
B. 17. D. 21
[Answer: C]
5.) When did Mark start his journey to everest?
A. April 11, 1995 C. March 25, 1995
B. March 30, 1995 D. April 21, 1995
[Answer: B]
1. Who were to first people to try climb everest in 1924
A Mark Pfetzer B George Mallory and Andrew Irvine C Thor keiser D Paula Zahn Answer: B
2. Who was the reporter who interviewed mark and his parents and posted it on Providence journal
A Pat Caffrey B Paula Zahn
C Chris Rowland D John Tinker Answer: C
3. Who filmed Mark on the last day of school? AESPN BCBSCOPERA DNBC
Answer: A
4. What was his grandfather a graduate of?
A high school B FBI Academy C Senior college D CIA Academy Answer: B
5. Who is Russell Brice
A a rich guy who owns an expedition company B a normal guy C leader of the base camps D A reporter
Answer: A
Short answer:
1.) What does Mark learn from the National Outdoor Leadership School?
Best answer: He learned leadership, cooking and climbing skills. The most important skill he learned was importantly resourcefulness. About leadership, Mark learns that he likes being a leader, he is a great leader too. He pushes himself beyond his comfort zone and it allows him to grow his climbing skills and responsibility.
Short answer
How come Mark doesn't want a world Everest? Explain.
BEST ANSWER
record as the youngest or fastest person to climb
Vocabulary:
Mark doesn't want a world record as the youngest or fastest person to climb Everest because he just wanted to climb Everest and get the see thesummits view or he doesn't want any press to follow him. ______________________________________________________________________________ _________
Character description
Answer KAT:
Question This person is a girlfriend, skier, climber, and lives in Colorado
Chapter 15
10 multiple choice
1.) What Mark's dad have
Pneumonia
cancer
Swine flu
Dyslexia
2.) Where's his sickness?
head
ear
Stomach
Heart
3.) What is Jabion and Mark's plan?
Go to America together
go to the beach together
To watch cable TV together
To summit together
4.) How old is Jabion?
28
30
23
45
5.) What does Mark call his "fellow climbers?"
Carletons
Bhotia
Cardigans
Steppers
6.) What did a Sherpa call Roger Gocking?
Brother
Grandpa
Poppa
Friend
7.) What was Mark's dad's job?
Firefighter
Soldier in the military
Police Officer
Doctor
8.) What does Richard need but not have on the mountain?
Toilet Paper
Crampons
Food
Earphones
9.) Where is Richard on Mount Everest?
20,000 feet
Half way
At the top
Not on there
10.) Who is Richard's step-parent?
Phoebe
Roger
Frank
Fred
Short Answer
Why does Mark consider stopping the Everest climb?
He found out his dad has cancer. He is worried about him. His father doesn't want him to worry about him so much that he'll stop climbing.
Why did Mark say he's climbing?
Mark is climbing for his dad. Without his dad saying it, he would want him to be climbing than to be next to him. So if his dad can be ok about it he has to be ok too.
Vocabulary
A scree is a slope of loose sand, rock, and dirt that crumbles with each step
Character description -
Richard
Roger
Fred
Chubby
Can't help with anything
Lazy
Not very smart
Disrespectful
1.) What Mark's dad have
Pneumonia
cancer
Swine flu
Dyslexia
2.) Where's his sickness?
head
ear
Stomach
Heart
3.) What is Jabion and Mark's plan?
Go to America together
go to the beach together
To watch cable TV together
To summit together
4.) How old is Jabion?
28
30
23
45
5.) What does Mark call his "fellow climbers?"
Carletons
Bhotia
Cardigans
Steppers
6.) What did a Sherpa call Roger Gocking?
Brother
Grandpa
Poppa
Friend
7.) What was Mark's dad's job?
Firefighter
Soldier in the military
Police Officer
Doctor
8.) What does Richard need but not have on the mountain?
Toilet Paper
Crampons
Food
Earphones
9.) Where is Richard on Mount Everest?
20,000 feet
Half way
At the top
Not on there
10.) Who is Richard's step-parent?
Phoebe
Roger
Frank
Fred
Short Answer
Why does Mark consider stopping the Everest climb?
He found out his dad has cancer. He is worried about him. His father doesn't want him to worry about him so much that he'll stop climbing.
Why did Mark say he's climbing?
Mark is climbing for his dad. Without his dad saying it, he would want him to be climbing than to be next to him. So if his dad can be ok about it he has to be ok too.
Vocabulary
A scree is a slope of loose sand, rock, and dirt that crumbles with each step
Character description -
Richard
Roger
Fred
Chubby
Can't help with anything
Lazy
Not very smart
Disrespectful