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Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Comprehension 3
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T/F hearth= the area in front of a fireplace
True
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_____________ means lack of proper nutrition.
Malnutrition
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Why does Greg want to put the necklace on the mountain? A. to honor his sister B. to beat his rival, Darsney, to the top C. to prove that he was a good climber D. to honor his brother
A. to honor his sister
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T/F Greg's dad was a famous boxer.
False
100
How did the people of Korphe help Greg when he was lost?
They fed him and let him rest. They helped him reunite with his guide.
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Greg and Darsney were part of a(n) ___________.
expedition
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Most of the children suffered from ____________.
malnutrition
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What was the name of the glacier that Greg was on?
The Baltoro Glacier
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What kind of drink did Haji Ali give Greg? A. sugar tea B. cha C. chi D. yak milk
B. cha
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What town did Greg travel back to more than once? A. Askole B. Korphe C. Moshi D. St. Paul
B. Korphe
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Blessing to __________ you're alive!
Allah
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Greg was a(n) _________ in the Army.
medic
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What does "Allah Akbhar" mean?
It means "God is great"
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What 2 things did Greg's father accomplish in Africa?
He built a hospital and a medical school.
300
What kept Greg and Darsney from making it to the summit of K2?
They were too tired after taking an injured member of their team back down the mountain.
400
Cha was a ___________ in Korphe.
delicacy
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T/F orderly= a medical corpsman who dispenses first aid at combat sites
F medic
400
How much does a teacher cost each day?
$1.00
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Besides doing it for the kids, why did Greg want to build a school in the village of Korphe?
To honor his sister, Christa.
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Name two things that Haji Ali and his wife did while Greg stayed with him that show extreme kindness.
They gave him rare sugar tea and their nicest blanket.
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T/F clambering= a person's way of standing or moving
F bearings
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Haji Ali and the people of Korphe were not __________ about helping Greg.
reluctant
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What year did Greg's father die?
1981
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How did Greg feel when the sun rose on the mountain after he survived a night alone, in the cold, with little supplies?
Greg felt that he had just focused on the big one and that morning he just saw them. He saw them glimmer and sparkle and shine. The beauty stunned Greg. He looked at the mountain like he had never seen it before.
500
What mountain did Greg climb when he was only 11?
Mount Kilimanjaro