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Within Reach Quiz 1
Ch. 1-10
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In the beginning of the book, what does Mark Pfetzer say is something he won’t do?
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Go deep-see diving
Retrieve dead bodies from Everest
Eat sushi
Become a Sherpa
Mark prefers endurance sports to ball sports because:
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He's not a team player
He isn't coordinated
He doesn't like competition
He likes learning discipline and patience
What does Mark do to raise $5,000 for his first trip to Nepal?
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He sends 100 letters to local businesses asking for money.
He sells all of his childhood toys to collectors.
He mows lawns and does odd jobs for neighbors.
His grandparents give him the money.
What did Mark learn about the Sherpas?
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It’s a surname that comes from generations of mountain people.
Many of them smoke.
They are friendly and always smiling.
All of the above.
In the beginning of chapter five, to what does Mark compare his goal to climb Everest?
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Running a marathon
A pilgrimage
An Iron Man competition
A trek across the desert
Why is there a lot of sitting around at high-mountain base camps?
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Everyone needs a lot of rest
It provides more time for eating and drinking to refuel their bodies
It helps their bodies acclimatize and get used to the altitude
They have to wait for the Sherpas to set up their gear
Which did Mark not do to continue his training while at home in Rhode Island?
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Running the stairwells in a hospital
Working out with a personal trainer
Taking emergency medical training classes
Backpacking to and from school
In preparation for Everest, Mark experienced success and failure in which country?
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Guatemala
Ecuador
Belize
Chile
What was Mark’s experience with media attention?
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His parents were accused of child abuse.
Professional climbers criticized his efforts on account of his age.
Classmates hammed it up for the ESPN cameras.
All of the above.
In the beginning of chapter ten, to what does Mark compare the success rate of summiting Everest?
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Winning the lottery
A college basketball player making it to the NBA
Reaching the depths of the ocean
Running from the east coast to the west coast
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