Characters
What are the names of Peak's sisters?
Paula and Patrice
What assignement did Vincent give Peak to finish at Green Street School
to write a complete story that fills the moleskine
What is the sickness that climbers have to be careful of?
HAPE
Why does it upset Peak so much when he learns that Josh had received the letters he wrote as a child
Because he realizes his father didn't care about him enough to respond
Who is Captain Shek
a Chinese officer
What is the porters job on the mountain
to guide the yaks with supplies
Why does Sun-jo have to hide from Captain Shek
Sun-jo is in the country illegally
Zopa tells Peak, "You can never tell who the mountain will allow and who it will not." Explain what this quote means and why Peak repeats it throughout the book.
It means that prior training doesn't determine who will be able to reach the summit. Peak repeats it as he contemplates if he has it in him to reach the summit and how other people can surprise you with how strong they are.
How are Sun-jo and Zopa related
Zopa is Sun-jo's grandpa
why does Zopa want Sun-jo to reach the summit
It will allow him and his sisters to finish school
How did Sun-jo's father die
his heart gave out after saving Josh
The climbers forbid Peak from climbing with them when they find out he is trying to get to the top. Why do they make this demand and how does Josh respond?
They make this demand because they are paying a lot of money to reach the summit and Peak is doing it for free. They feel Peak is stealing from them and Josh responds by pretending not to let Peak go but sending him with Zopa in secret.
Who ultimately reaches the summit
Sun-jo
Why does Josh "kick Peak off the mountain"
to trick Captain Shek
Why is it so important to reach the summit by 1:35pm
they are slowly dying because of the low oxygen
What is the lesson you are supposed to learn about the theme of courage, selflessness, or family?
Courage- being brave means doing what is right even if it isn't what others expect
Selflessness- doing something for somebody else can bring you greater satisfaction than accomplishing it yourself
Family- the people who love us are more important than anything else
Who is Holly Angelo
a reporter
Why did Josh want Peak to reach the summit
It would save his failing company
Why is Peak sent to live wiht his dad in the first place
to avoid going to jail in New York
Give an example of how each of the conflicts are present in the novel
human vs self
human vs human
human vs nature
human vs self- Peak must find the strength within himself to reach the top as he struggles with the emotional and physical effects of climbing everest
human vs human- Sun-jo must hide from Captain Shek to avoid being arrested and sent to a Chinese prison
human vs nature- the characters must struggle against the low oxygen levels as they climb higher and higher on the mountain