Characters
Vocabulary
Misc.
Quotes
100
Who is the main character?
Peak
100
Gamow Bag (Gam-Off bag)
is an inflatable pressure bag large enough to accommodate a person inside. By inflating the bag with a foot pump, the effective altitude can be decreased by 1,000 - 3,000 meters
100
What do you need to sleep in?
Sleeping bag
100
"You don't have to be alone to feel alone"
Peak (speaking about Holly)
200
Who is the main character's parents? (first and last names)
Joshua Wood & Terri Marcello
200
What are these and what are they used for?
A prayer flag is a colorful rectangular cloth, often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks. They are used to bless the surrounding countryside and for other purposes.
200
What kind of identification?
climbing papers & passport
200
"You can never tell who the mountain will allow and who it will not."
Zopa
300
What happened to Sun-Jo's father?
He died of heart failure after saving Josh's life on K2
300
Death Zone
The death zone refers to altitudes above a certain point where the amount of oxygen is insufficient to sustain human life (roughly 26,000 feet)
300
What are Peak's sibling's nicknames?
Paula & Patrice (the pea-pods)
300
"Climb high, sleep low"
Every climber
400
Names of the videographers
JR, Jack and Will
400
Snow Blindness
A painful eye condition caused by exposure of insufficiently protected eyes to ultraviolet rays from either natural or artificial light
400
Who reached the summit of Mt. Everest?
Sun-Jo
400
"Writers should tell the brutal truth in their own voice and not let individuals, society, or consequences dictate their words"
Vincent (Peak's teacher)
500
How did Peak's character evolve throughout the book?
Example: Peak started off as a troubled, kind and self centered boy, who was hopeful for a relationship with his father but also angry. Peak ended off as a centered, kind, and empowered boy who has forgiven his father.
500
Crampons used on shoes to dig into ice while walking/climbing
500
How many times have Yogi & Yash reached the summit of Mt. Everest?
3 (with Sun-Jo) makes FOUR
500
Describe your favorite quote and who said it, try and find the page number
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