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Everest and Climbing Culture
Figurative Language Creations
Character Introductions
The Monomyth
Misc. Trivia
100
An ethnic group from the Himalayas who often work as porters for mountain climbers.
What are Sherpas?
100
An example of simile with a toaster.
What is _____?
100
"She looked like a red-headed scarecrow dressed in pink goose down"
Who is Holly?
100
The setting where Peak crosses the Threshold into the world of Adventure.
What is the Friendship Bridge?
100
The name of Peak's school in New York where Vincent works.
What is The Greene Street School?
200
The religion mostly practiced in Tibet (and the source of a lot of unrest between China and Tibet).
What is Tibetan Buddhism?
200
An example of metaphor about a brother.
What is ______?
200
"I expected ____ to be a frail old holy man. And the monk striding toward us was old, but he was anything but frail."
Who is Zopa?
200
Zopa fits this role pretty precisely.
What is the Supernatural Helper?
200
The kind of accent that Peak describes that Dr. Krieger has on page 67.
What is German?
300
A Gammov bag is used to treat this illness.
What is HAPE, HACE, or altitude sickness?
300
An example of personification about a wolf.
What is _________?
300
"A tall Chinese officer in a crisp green uniform got out of the Jeep and walked toward us, frowning"
Who is Captain Shek?
300
This is the step where the hero often enters into the underworld.
What is the Tests and Trials?
300
The color of both Josh's and Terri's eyes.
What is "pale blue"?
400
Metal spikes snow and ice climbers attach to the bottom of their boots.
What are crampons?
400
An example of simile about scissors
What is ___________.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! "The skin beneath was pale compared to the upper part of his handsome face, which was windburned and sunburned"
Who is Joshua Wood?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! You might also call this the "Point of No Return" in the Hero's Journey.
What is "Crossing the Threshold"?
400
The correct pronunciation of "Denouement"
What is Day-new-mon?
500
The height of Mt. Everest in 1000s of feet.
What is 29,000 ft?
500
An example of metaphor about the color red.
What is __________.
500
"An older red-faced man took a swing"
Who is George?
500
Joseph Campbell
Who is the guy who came up with the idea of the Monomyth?
500
Another book written by Roland Smith.
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