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Unit 2: Collection 5
Selection TestReading and literature
from Into Thin Air Jon Krakauer
Comprehension Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. (30 points; 6 points each)
1. Which word best describes the way Jon Krakauer feels standing atop Mount Everest?
A)Regret
B)Happiness
C)Detachment
D)Nostalgia
2.Which of the following items is an example of foreshadowing?
A)Krakauer eating noodle soup and candy
B)Krakauer’s early mention of New Zealand
C)The blanket of clouds Krakauer sees when he turns to take photographs
D)Krakauer’s reference to the money that people paid to be guided on the climb
3.When Krakauer sees Fischer on his way down, Fischer’s appearance seems to contradict his reputation in that he—
A)looks strong and determined
B)appears to be “hammered”
C)has his oxygen mask on
D)is not leading anyone
4.Which of the following words best summarizes Krakauer’s attitude about what happens on the mountain?
A)Horrified
B)Impressed
C)Disinterested
D)Enchanted
5.In his conclusion, Krakauer ironically suggests that despite what happened, people will die on Everest again because—
A)today’s climbing equipment is shoddy
B)most of the guides are inadequately trained
C)the challenge causes people to abandon common sense
D)they are lured by the promise of fame and fortune
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Vocabulary Development Match the definition on the left with the vocabulary word on the right. On the line provided, write the letter of the correct vocabulary word. (10 points; 2 points each)
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_____6.get worse
_____7.put in danger or at risk
_____8.not dangerous
_____9.very important
_____10.thin or slight; weak; fragile
A)deteriorate
B)benign
C)crucial
D)jeopardize
E)tenuous
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Vocabulary Skill In each of the examples below, choose the word that best completes the analogy. (10 points; 2 points each)
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11.register : cashier :: ship : ______
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A)printer
B)sailor
C)welder
D)architect
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12.book : character :: recipe : ______
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A)appetizer
B)chapters
C)pages
D)ingredient
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13.engine : go :: brake : ______
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A)stop
B)slow
C)go
D)accelerate
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14.athlete : team :: state : ______
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A)capital
B)country
C)mayor
D)city
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15.apple : apple tree :: child : ______
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A)sibling
B)grandparent
C)parent
D)cousin
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Literary Focus Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. (15 points; 5 points each)
16.When Krakauer describes Beck Weathers as a mummy, he is comparing the ill-fated expedition to—
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A)an archaeological dig
B)a bad play
C)a party
D)a horror movie
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17.When Krakauer writes “It was a classic act of triage,” he is creating a mood of—
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A)tragedy and despair
B)calm and reflection
C)anger and suspicion
D)shock and disbelief
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18.Hall’s conversation with his wife creates a mood of—
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A)weakness
B)heartbreak
C)distrust
D)resentfulness
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Reading Focus Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. (15 points; 5 points each)
19.Why does Krakauer feel better after Harris turns the valve on the regulator?
A)Krakauer is happy to see another climber.
B)Harris gives Krakauer a pep talk.
C)Krakauer’s thinking improves when he breathes more deeply.
D)Harris accidentally increases the oxygen flow.
20.Hutchinson leaves Weathers and Namba on the mountain because—
A)there was no way he could have reached the two to give them oxygen bottles
B)there was no sense risking his life for two people who were already dead
C)the two were close to death, and the team needed to save their energy to help the others
D)they begged him to leave and save himself
21.What is the best reason Hutchinson asked Lhakpa Chhiri and another Sherpa for advice on what to do with Numba and Weathers?
A)He did not want to be held responsible in case something went wrong.
B)Chhiri was an experienced and well-respected climber and would know what to do.
C)He wanted someone else to take care of the problem.
D)Chhiri was a close friend of Weathers, and Hutchinson felt the ultimate decision was his to make.
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22.On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph identifying examples of irony and contradiction in the real-life disaster Krakauer describes. Make at least two references to specific details in the selection to support your ideas
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