Which statement best summarizes paragraph 9?

Weihenmayer gives speeches about having a vision and goals.

Based on the information in this article, the reader can tell that Mt. Everest is

Considered the ultimate mountain-climbing achievement

People thought that Weihenmayer would endanger his climbing partners if he climbed Everest b/c

They said he would be unable to aid other climbers in need

Paragraph 6 is mainly about...

Weihenmayer's climb up Mt. McKinley

Which is the best summary of this article?

Despite losing his sight, Erik became an elite climber.

What information supports the idea that Weihenmayer was a valuable member of his team?

He led another climber to safety in the dark

Weihenmayer follows his climbing partners by..

listening to the sound of a small bell

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1
Which statement best summarizes paragraph 9?
Weihenmayer gives speeches about having a vision and goals.
Weihenmayer is featured on a billboard in Times Square
Weihenmayer spends time with family when not climbing
Weihenmayer is a role model for all athletes
2
Based on the information in this article, the reader can tell that Mt. Everest is
The last mountin that Weihenmayer intends to climb
Part of a mountin range located in North America.
Considered the ultimate mountain-climbing achievement
Easy to climb compared to most other large mountain.
3
People thought that Weihenmayer would endanger his climbing partners if he climbed Everest b/c
He would not be aware of his surroundings
He would be unable to keep up with his team
They said he would be unable to aid other climbers in need
He was not strong enough for the climb
4
The reader can tell Mount Everest and Mount McKinley are...
the only mountains Weihenmayer has climbed
two of the Seven Summits
climbed by thousands of people each year
about the same height
5
The reader can tell that Weihenmayer's loss of vision...
could not be reversed
is only partial
is not permanent
was caused by the sun
6
Paragraph 6 is mainly about...
how Weihenmayer prepared for the climb
dangers Weihenmayer faced on the final ridge
Weihenmayer's climb up Mt. McKinley
Weihenmayer's climbing partners on Mt. McKinley
7
Weihenmayer prepared to climb Mt. McKinley by...
running up and down steps
leading partners in the dark
wrestling and rock climbing
speaking to other climbers
8
Which is the best summary of this article?
Despite losing his sight, Erik became an elite climber.
Erik is a former teacher who became a famous athlete.
Erik is a blind athlete who has been on large billboards.
After losing his sight, Erik was unable to drive a car.
9
What information supports the idea that Weihenmayer was a valuable member of his team?
He is part of an elite group to climb the highest peaks.
He wrote a book about his life as a blind athlete.
He led another climber to safety in the dark
He trained with a 70-pound backpack.
10
In this passage, the author's tone is one of...
criticism
playfulness
sympathy
admiration
11
What does the word "adept" mean in paragraph 4?
experienced for many years
trained at an early age
focused on a goal
skilled at an activity
12
Weihenmayer follows his climbing partners by..
listening to the sound of a small bell
using a headlamp to locate footprints
holding on to the pole of a fellow climber
asking for directions every few feet

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