PEAK by Roland Smith Review Questions and Answers 100% Accurate

1. What advice does Peak's English teacher give him? Pg. 1 - ANSWER-Start out with a hook; brutal truth in your own voice regardless of what society believes/thinks Why did Peak say that the twins were his best birthday present ever? - ANSWER-They won him over; they were brilliant, hilarious and worshipped the ground he walked on 2. Why were his parents so well known in the mountain climbing world? What had they accomplished? - ANSWER-They took the summit of El Cap in record time of 32:43, and broke other climbing records as well. 3. What injury did his mom have? How did it happen? - ANSWER-Rock climbing in her back yard; fell 30 fell to the ground. She had a shattered hip and broken back. 7. Why did Peak have to acclimate first? What is HAPE? Pg. 46 - ANSWER-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 the only treatment is O's at a lower altitude. 3. What was unusual about Zopa? Pg. 57 - ANSWER-Not a frail monk - powerful arms and legs and when he changed into every day clothes he looked like a movie star.