Chapter 7
Why did Simpson laugh and cry after landing on the ice bridge?
a) He was in shock from the fall.
b) He realized he was still alive.
c) He heard Yates calling for him.
d) He saw sunlight coming from below.
b) He realized he was still alive.
What was Yates’s reaction upon seeing the crevasse?
a) He climbed into the crevasse to search for Simpson.
b) He assumed Simpson had survived.
c) He believed Simpson could not have survived the fall.
d) He set up camp near the crevasse to wait for Simpson.
c) He believed Simpson could not have survived the fall.
In the context of the text, what does “karabiner” mean?
A metal loop used to connect ropes
In the sentence, “He cried manically,” what does “manically” imply about Simpson’s state?
Uncontrollable, anxious
What did Simpson discover when he pulled on the rope attached to Yates?
a) Yates was still holding the rope.
b) The rope had snapped.
c) The rope had been cut.
d) The crevasse had no bottom.
c) The rope had been cut.
How did Richard respond when Yates told him the truth about cutting the rope?
a) He was angry and judgmental.
b) He offered support and remained nonjudgmental.
c) He refused to believe Yates.
d) He decided to search for Simpson on his own.
b) He offered support and remained nonjudgmental.
What does “plummeted” mean in the sentence, “He suddenly plummeted"
Fell rapidly and uncontrollably
What does the word “inevitable” mean?
Likely to happen eventually
Simpson believed that if Yates also fell into the crevasse, he could use his friend's weight to climb back up. T/F
True
Yates considered lying about what happened to Simpson to avoid judgment from others.
True
What does the word “hauling” mean in the sentence, “hauling himself with ice axes”?
Pulling or lifting something with effort
What is the meaning of “summitted” in the sentence, “No one would ever know they summitted Siula Grande”?
Climbed to the top of a mountain
Simpson was able to climb out of the crevasse on his first attempt using ice axes and crampons. T/F
False
Yates and Simpson named the area “Bomb Alley” because they found it peaceful and quiet.
False
In Chapter 8, the term “moraines” is used. What does it refer to?
a) Large areas of sharp, loose rocks left by a glacier
b) Ice formations that create bridges in crevasses
c) Narrow paths through a mountain range
d) Pools of water found in glaciers
a) Large areas of sharp, loose rocks left by a glacier
What does "bombarded" mean?
To hit repeatedly or forcefully
What did Simpson see when he shone his torch downward in the crevasse?
He saw no sign of the crevasse bottom.
Why did Yates feel anxious about meeting Richard and telling him the truth?
He was worried about Richard’s reaction and feared judgment for cutting the rope.
What does the term “frayed” mean in the context of “the frayed end of the rope”?
Torn/worn
What does the term “resigned” mean in the phrase, “Resigned to their inevitable deaths”?
a) Calmly accepted something unpleasant as unavoidable
b) Fought hard against an outcome
c) Unexpectedly surprised by a situation
d) Nervously avoided thinking about something
a) Calmly accepted something unpleasant as unavoidable