Peak

Multiple Choice

1. D (Various chapters)

2. A (Various chapters)

3. C (Chapter 29)

4. C (Chapter 28)

5. D (Various chapters)

6. B (Various chapters)

7. A. (Chapter 19)

8. D (Various chapters)

9. A (Various chapters)

10. C (Chapter 28)

11. C (Various chapters)

12. A (Chapters 1 & 29)

13. B (Various chapters)

14. B (Various chapters)

Long Answer

1. Josh is immediately described as not having enough of a conscience to lose any sleep. As the novel progresses, Josh lies multiple times and is deceptive in nature. He is willing to risk the life of his son for the sake of his business ventures, and he prioritizes the thrill of mountaineering over his connections with his family. (Various chapters)

2. Peak realizes that reaching the top of the mountain grants him a fantastic view of the world, but it is of little value compared to the friends and family he left behind in United States. His friendship with Sun-jo changed his perspective on the importance of relationships, and Sun-jo’s need for a better life influenced him to give up his record-breaking ascent in favor of friendship. His mother’s call helped Peak realize that being with Peak was more important to her than her desire to climb. Zopa also indicated that it was more important to live than to hike Mount Everest. (Various chapters)

3. At the beginning of the novel, Peak is driven by Risk and Obsession to climb a skyscraper and tag the building, but later in the novel he relinquishes his obsession in favor of family and friendship. Josh is also motivated by risk and obsession. Even after witnessing countless accidents, he is still obsessed with climbing the mountain and risking his life and the lives of others in the process. Holly is obsessed with getting the best story and unveiling the truth. Her obsession makes her an outcast, as she has essentially blackmailed Josh into permitting her to climb Mount Everest, and it also makes her unlikeable to the people she travels with. She is humbled by the mountain, though, and she realizes her obsession has driven her to take great risks. (Various chapters)