Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 9 Voc
Chapter 10 Voc
review
100
Why did Simpson choose to rappel deeper into the crevasse?
a) He wanted to find a safer place to rest.
b) He believed there was no other way to escape.
c) He was looking for Yates.
d) He thought he could find food and water.
b) He believed there was no other way to escape.
100
Why did Simpson follow Yates’s footprints in the snow?
a) To make sure he was heading in the right direction
b) To find Yates and ask for help
c) To avoid stepping into dangerous crevasses
d) To leave a trail for Richard to follow
c) To avoid stepping into dangerous crevasses
100
What does "rappelled" mean in the sentence, "He rappelled deeper into the crevasse"?
a) Climbed up using ropes
b) Jumped freely into a hole
c) Descended a steep surface using a rope
d) Dug into the ice to create a path
c) Descended a steep surface using a rope
100
What does "tending to" mean in the sentence, "After washing in the lake and tending to his wounds, Yates began to feel better"?
a) Ignoring or avoiding
b) Treating or taking care of
c) Making worse
d) Observing carefully
b) Treating or taking care of
100
What is this condition called? (That mountaineers often face)
frostbite
200
What did Simpson initially mistake the snowy floor for?
a) A solid surface
b) A thick layer of ice
c) A bridge leading out of the crevasse
d) A rock-covered glacier
a) A solid surface
200
What role did the voice in Simpson’s head play during his journey?
a) It distracted him from his pain by making him think of home
b) It urged him to keep going and set specific goals
c) It made him more fearful and paranoid
d) It convinced him to give up and rest
b) It urged him to keep going and set specific goals
200
What does "partitioning" mean in the phrase, "a fragile 'suspended ceiling,' partitioning the upper part of the crevasse from its lower depths"?
a) Separating into different sections
200
What does "propelled" mean in the sentence, "Unable to stand, he laid down on his side and propelled himself forward with ice axes"?
a) Pulled himself backward
b) Moved forward using force
c) Rolled over repeatedly
d) Stopped moving completely
b) Moved forward using force
200
What do we call the series of mountains?
a range
300
How did Simpson move up the slope with his broken leg?
a) Crawling with his hands and knees
b) Dragging himself without using his legs
c) Hopping on one leg and using ice axes for support
d) Climbing by pulling himself up with a rope
c) Hopping on one leg and using ice axes for support
300
Simpson found shelter by digging a snow hole in a slope. T/F
True
300
What do crutches mean?
Supports to help with walking
300
What does "obscured" mean in the sentence, "Soon, the snow obscured the footprints, and darkness fell"?
Covered or hid something from view
300
What is it called?
cornice
400
Simpson was confident that the suspended ceiling was strong enough to hold his weight. T/F
False
400
Yates was relieved and felt no guilt after cutting the rope and leaving Simpson behind.
False (He felt anger and frustration at the situation)
400
What does "dissipated" mean?
to disappear gradually
400
In the sentence, "The wind gathered, and the sky indicated an impending storm," what does "impending" mean?
"Impending" means something is about to happen soon, usually something negative.
400
What is this called?
belay piton
500
What technique did Simpson use to move up the steep slope despite his broken leg?
Simpson developed a method where he dug out two steps in the snow. He would rest his broken leg on the lower step while hopping onto the upper step with his good leg. He used his ice axes to pull himself upward and repeated this process for two and a half hours. The pain was intense, making him nauseous, but he continued through sheer willpower.
500
What emotions did Simpson experience while following Yates’s footprints, and how did they affect his journey?
Simpson felt a mix of determination and fear. He was hopeful that following the footprints would lead him to safety, but he also panicked when he realized they could disappear in the snow.
500
What does "hauling" mean in the sentence, "He repeated this process for two and a half hours, hauling himself to the next step with his ice axes"?
"Hauling" means pulling or dragging with great effort.
500
The text says, "Gazing at the ice cliff, he imagined human forms in its face." What does this suggest about Simpson’s mental state at this point in the journey?
This suggests that Simpson was exhausted and possibly hallucinating due to pain, dehydration, and extreme fatigue. His mind was drifting away from reality, showing how physically and mentally weak he had become.
500
The characters used special type of tents in the mountains, what is it called?
A. Bed tents
B. Bivy tents
C. Givy Tents
D. Bat tents
bivy tent