Peak Book Test Questions and Answers 2023 with complete
solution
Start with a hook
What advice does Peak's English teacher give him?
He was in mid climb of the Woolworth Building. He had a problem with waiting.
Where was Peak headed? Why?
1. finish the climb 2. Climb down - over 500 feet. 3. Wait for rescue. He decided to
keep going up because his mom would "get him" if climbing the building didn't.
What were Peak's three options?
Vandalism, trespassing, the list goes on. Against the law to climb skyscrapers
and tag them with graffiti
Why was he arrested?
It is the mystery of how it is done.—like graffiti—in his opinion there isn't enough
mystery. 2 blue mountains is the tag
Why did he "tag" buildings? Sketch his "tag" below.
No grades, no real name only known as the Green Street School, K-12, prodigies
galore and Peak is known for being their writer.
What is unusual about his school? What was he known for?
The mayor was in the building at a reception and they thought he was a terrorist
and then a couple of days later, a young boy with no experience tried to climb a
building and fell, losing his life.
Why was Peak in so much trouble?
On probation until the age of 18; fine of 150,000.00 refundable if he meets his
sentence; complete silence order, no discussions and he must leave town with
his father.
What punishment did Peak get (give the specifics)? Why?
They won him over; they were brilliant, hilarious and worshipped the ground he
walked on. They were born on his 8th birthday.
Why did Peak say that the twins were his best birthday present ever?
They took the summit of El Cap in record time of 32:43, and broke other climbing
records as well.
Why were his parents so well known in the mountain climbing world? What had they
accomplished?
Rock climbing in her back yard; fell 30 fell to the ground. She had a shattered hip
and broken back.
What injury did his mom have? How did it happen?
Studied them, inside and out; planned exits (elevators), put duct tape on the roof
door and the slept in the stairwell until morning when the building was reopened
for business he would just walk out.
How did Peak successfully get away with climbing skyscrapers?
He was happy to have Peak because it would be good for his business if Peak
made the summit.
How did his dad react to having him with him now? Why?
, Originally Chiang Mai, Katmandu then to Everest - to climb up the North side of
Everest in Tibet; before his 15th birthday; youngest climber ever.
Where was his dad taking him? Why?
The North side. Tibet
What side of Everest did they climb up on?
Chiand Mai, Thailand
Where does Josh live?
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema; body has to get used to thin air; if not lungs will
fill with fluid and you can't breathe, you go into a coma and die. the only
treatment is O's at a lower altitude.
Why did Peak have to acclimate first? What is HAPE?
Zopa, former Head Sherpa, not a Buddhist monk would get him there to base
camp in a couple of weeks. The height is 18,000 feet.
How was Peak going to get to the Base Camp? How high up is it?
Stove, rope, crampons, titanium ax, thermal gloves, camera, O2 regulator,
altimeter watch, etc - Almost made up for all the missed birthdays, etc. If you give
a climber all of this stuff it's like Christmas.
What gear did his father get him? How did he react? Why?
K - Karakorum 2 - 2nd peak T.G. Montgomery listed on a survey in 1856
What is K2? Give specifics.
Not a frail monk - powerful arms and legs and when he changed into every day
clothes he looked like a movie star. He get places faster than what was possible
and knew what the weather would be like.
What was unusual about Zopa?
He had only climbed skyscrapers at sea lever and when Sun-jo passed him he
realized he needed better lung capacity for the thin air.
What did Peak realize about his climbing ability? How?
Hiked with full backpacks alongside the truck everyday for 10 days Talked and
got to know each other along the way. Climbed every night
What things did they do on their way to Base Camp? Why?
Gigantic tents everywhere; it looked like an outhouse, garbage dump with
decades of junk. "You expected it to be pristine but it wasn't"
What was the Everest Base Camp like? Why was Peak so surprised?
To be youngest climber ever to reach summit and make him money because his
company did it.
What did Peak realize about why his father had brought him to Everest?
Peak Experience - adventure travel company— for amateurs or experienced
climbers alike
What type of business did his father run?Why?
His father was in deep debt and needed money - if Peak made the climb
successfully he would be rich
What did Peak mean when he said, "I would have liked it better if he had come to New
York to save me because I was in trouble, not because he was in trouble." ?
Chinese - if they found out about putting a 14 year old, they would pull the
climbing permit; could not have an American beat their own record. Also, the
climbers didn't want to waste resources on Peak.
solution
Start with a hook
What advice does Peak's English teacher give him?
He was in mid climb of the Woolworth Building. He had a problem with waiting.
Where was Peak headed? Why?
1. finish the climb 2. Climb down - over 500 feet. 3. Wait for rescue. He decided to
keep going up because his mom would "get him" if climbing the building didn't.
What were Peak's three options?
Vandalism, trespassing, the list goes on. Against the law to climb skyscrapers
and tag them with graffiti
Why was he arrested?
It is the mystery of how it is done.—like graffiti—in his opinion there isn't enough
mystery. 2 blue mountains is the tag
Why did he "tag" buildings? Sketch his "tag" below.
No grades, no real name only known as the Green Street School, K-12, prodigies
galore and Peak is known for being their writer.
What is unusual about his school? What was he known for?
The mayor was in the building at a reception and they thought he was a terrorist
and then a couple of days later, a young boy with no experience tried to climb a
building and fell, losing his life.
Why was Peak in so much trouble?
On probation until the age of 18; fine of 150,000.00 refundable if he meets his
sentence; complete silence order, no discussions and he must leave town with
his father.
What punishment did Peak get (give the specifics)? Why?
They won him over; they were brilliant, hilarious and worshipped the ground he
walked on. They were born on his 8th birthday.
Why did Peak say that the twins were his best birthday present ever?
They took the summit of El Cap in record time of 32:43, and broke other climbing
records as well.
Why were his parents so well known in the mountain climbing world? What had they
accomplished?
Rock climbing in her back yard; fell 30 fell to the ground. She had a shattered hip
and broken back.
What injury did his mom have? How did it happen?
Studied them, inside and out; planned exits (elevators), put duct tape on the roof
door and the slept in the stairwell until morning when the building was reopened
for business he would just walk out.
How did Peak successfully get away with climbing skyscrapers?
He was happy to have Peak because it would be good for his business if Peak
made the summit.
How did his dad react to having him with him now? Why?
, Originally Chiang Mai, Katmandu then to Everest - to climb up the North side of
Everest in Tibet; before his 15th birthday; youngest climber ever.
Where was his dad taking him? Why?
The North side. Tibet
What side of Everest did they climb up on?
Chiand Mai, Thailand
Where does Josh live?
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema; body has to get used to thin air; if not lungs will
fill with fluid and you can't breathe, you go into a coma and die. the only
treatment is O's at a lower altitude.
Why did Peak have to acclimate first? What is HAPE?
Zopa, former Head Sherpa, not a Buddhist monk would get him there to base
camp in a couple of weeks. The height is 18,000 feet.
How was Peak going to get to the Base Camp? How high up is it?
Stove, rope, crampons, titanium ax, thermal gloves, camera, O2 regulator,
altimeter watch, etc - Almost made up for all the missed birthdays, etc. If you give
a climber all of this stuff it's like Christmas.
What gear did his father get him? How did he react? Why?
K - Karakorum 2 - 2nd peak T.G. Montgomery listed on a survey in 1856
What is K2? Give specifics.
Not a frail monk - powerful arms and legs and when he changed into every day
clothes he looked like a movie star. He get places faster than what was possible
and knew what the weather would be like.
What was unusual about Zopa?
He had only climbed skyscrapers at sea lever and when Sun-jo passed him he
realized he needed better lung capacity for the thin air.
What did Peak realize about his climbing ability? How?
Hiked with full backpacks alongside the truck everyday for 10 days Talked and
got to know each other along the way. Climbed every night
What things did they do on their way to Base Camp? Why?
Gigantic tents everywhere; it looked like an outhouse, garbage dump with
decades of junk. "You expected it to be pristine but it wasn't"
What was the Everest Base Camp like? Why was Peak so surprised?
To be youngest climber ever to reach summit and make him money because his
company did it.
What did Peak realize about why his father had brought him to Everest?
Peak Experience - adventure travel company— for amateurs or experienced
climbers alike
What type of business did his father run?Why?
His father was in deep debt and needed money - if Peak made the climb
successfully he would be rich
What did Peak mean when he said, "I would have liked it better if he had come to New
York to save me because I was in trouble, not because he was in trouble." ?
Chinese - if they found out about putting a 14 year old, they would pull the
climbing permit; could not have an American beat their own record. Also, the
climbers didn't want to waste resources on Peak.
