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Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Mrs. Burke
100
Which word best describes the way Jon Krakauer feels standing atop Mount Everest?
What is detachment?
100
The feeling Krakauer has when he finally stands atop Everest is incongruous because
he doesn't care.
100
harmless
What is benign
100
harmess
What is innocuous?
100
What was my name before I was married
What is Duczkowski?
200
Give an example of foreshadowing.
What is when Krakauer sees the blanket of clouds when he turns to take a picture.
200
According to the Krakauer, after the clouds are sighted, the guides do something incongruous: They -
keep telling everyone to go up the mountain.
200
worsen
What is deteriorate?
200
famous
What is notorious?
200
What is my oldest child's name
What is Blake
300
Why does Krakauer feel better after Harris turns the valve on the regulator?
Harris accidentally increases the oxygen flow.
300
When Krakauer sees Fidcher on his way down, Fischer's appearance seems to contradict his reputation in that he
appears to be "hammered"
300
cross
What is traverse?
300
highest point
What is apex?
300
What is my middle child's name?
What is Freddie?
400
What word summarizes Krakauer's attitude about what happens on the mountain?
What is horrified?
400
Krakauer ironically suggests that despite what happened, people will die on Everest again because
the challenge causes people to abandon common sense
400
endanger
What is jeopardize?
400
weak
What is tenuous?
400
WHat is my youngest child's name?
What is Nolan?
500
Krakauer suggests that the most tragic events on the mountains are casued by a lack of___________
What is common sense?
500
Who are the two climbers that were left for dead?
Weathers and Namba
500
think; guess
What is speculate?
500
extremely important
What is crucial?
500
My favorite student?
What is you!