Plot ITA
Theme & Purpose
Characterization
Plot CdB
Symbols & Lit. Devices
100
Krakauer cites the rivalry between these two people as one of the reasons the turnaround time was ignored.
Who are Rob Hall and Scott Fischer?
100
Krakauer reveals himself to be an occasionally unreliable narrator because of his inherent _____.
What is bias?
100
This character is the opposite, or foil, of Cyrano.
Who is Christian?
100
Why does Cyrano order Montfleury off the stage?
What is Montfleury's disrespect of Roxane?
100
The dark clouds at the beginning of ITA are an example of _______.
What is foreshadowing?
200
After running into Martin Adams, Krakauer mistakes him for who?
Who is Andy Harris?
200
Krakauer's tone toward the commercialization of Everest.
What is critical?
200
Who does Krakauer describe as a relaxed and reckless leader?
Who is Scott Fischer?
200
How does Roxane discover Cyrano is the author of the letters?
She recognizes his voice from the night under the balcony and/or he is able to "read" the letter, despite the darkness.
200
Both the Odyssey and ITA begin using this style of narration.
What is in medias res?
300
Who was the last person to see Rob Hall alive?
Who is Doug Hansen?
300
Krakauer's stated purpose in writing Into Thin Air.
What is an act of catharsis?
300
Why does Krakauer initially connect with Doug Hansen?
What is their shared social class (middle)?
300
This character arranged for his friend to marry Roxane so that he could keep her as his mistress.
Who is de Guiche?
300
Symbolic of the purity in the way Cyrano lives his life.
What is the white plume?
400
At the end of the book, Krakauer reveals he still suffers from this issue.
What is survivor's guilt?
400
Cyrano's outward appearance and characterization criticizes what about society?
What is society's inability to look past flaws?
400
Characterized as a needy socialite with little climbing skill.
Who is Sandy Pittman?
400
Why is Cyrano killed?
He has angered many by the gossip he spreads around town.
400
Krakauer being underwhelmed once he reaches the top of Everest is an example of ________.
What is situation irony?
500
Name the two men rescued by helicopter in 1996.
Who are Beck Weathers and Makalu Gau?
500
How does Cyrano feel about de Guiche's offer of patronage?
He desires to live independently as he values his freedom over materials.
500
He trades poems for his baked good.
Who is Ragueneau?
500
Cyrano sending musicians to play out of tune songs to Montfleury is an example of ________.
What is comic relief?
500
Cyrano pretending to be Christian while speaking to Roxane is an example of __________.
What is dramatic irony?
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