EVEREST: The Contest by Gordon Korman True and False

Christian is Dominic's younger brother.

The top four climbers will earn places on SummitQuest.

Millions of the other letters were stuck under the caps of Summit Athletic Fuel.

The American Junior Alpine Association's fifteen top young mountaineers will join the five wild-card spots at boot camp.

Chris is the best climber in the world.

Dominic's good-luck charm is a vial of sand from the Dead Sea.

Chris is preparing for a climbing competition.

Dominic wants to find the letter 'E' to spell 'Everest' on a bottle cap.

Dominic replenishes his energy at 7-Eleven with Summit Athletic Fuel.

Dominic's mother is confident about her sons' climbing abilities.

Dominic loses the vial of sand while climbing Everest.

Dominic finds the letter 'V' on a Summit Energy Bar wrapper.

The story emphasizes the ease of achieving climbing dreams.

The text highlights the challenges and risks involved in climbing.

The narrative underscores the significance of the good-luck charm.

The characters face emotional and physical challenges in the story.

Cap Cicero is not concerned about the team's capability for the Everest expedition.

Ethan Zaph is the youngest person to climb Everest.

Christian Alexis brought his fifteen-year-old brother on the expedition.

Cap Cicero is worried about the wild card winner, Rob Barzini's physical fitness for the expedition.

Cicero is initially dismissive of Dominic and Tilt due to their lack of experience.

The purpose of the expedition is solely for adventure.

Joey Tanuda has experience in ice climbing.

Bryn Fiedler is the only female candidate in the team.

The team selection process is not important for the success and safety of the expedition.

The text portrays mountaineering expeditions as non-competitive and non-strategic.

The narrative does not highlight the tension and decision-making involved in assembling the team.

The text does not emphasize the physical and mental attributes required for high-altitude mountaineering.

Cap Cicero is leading the Summit-Quest team selection process in High Falls, Colorado.

The Summit Athletic Sports Training Facility is located at 8500 feet below sea level.

The training at the facility includes weight lifting, aerobic machines, calisthenics, and rope techniques on a specially built climbing wall.

The candidates are not required to go on six-hour hikes over challenging terrain in the Rocky Mountains as part of their training.

The training is specifically designed to prepare the candidates for high-altitude ascents in the Alps.

There are concerns about the attitudes and readiness of all the candidates.

Cicero is hesitant about including Samantha Moon in the team due to concerns about her preparedness for the climb.

The text provides insight into the attitudes and personalities of all the candidates.

The selection process and training are portrayed as physically demanding, with Cicero emphasizing the need for extreme dedication and preparedness.

The narrative does not delve into the potential dangers and risks associated with climbing.

The text captures the collaborative and laid-back nature of the selection process.

The candidates all share similar attitudes and approaches towards climbing and training.

Sammi Moon wants to climb Everest, not scuba dive with sleeping sharks.

Lenny Tkakzuk, the guide, is nicknamed Sneezy, sparking a Seven Dwarfs nicknaming craze among the candidates.

Cap Cicero rarely challenges the group with increasingly difficult tasks.

Happy, the youngest climber, maintains a negative attitude despite facing challenges.

Happy collapses during a rock scramble and quickly recovers, maintaining his positive attitude.

Dominic Alexis is the oldest and largest climber in the group.

Dr. Oberman questions Dominic about his motives and concerns regarding the training.

Dominic's persistence in a contest is driven by his desire to find a V, as revealed to Dr. Oberman.

The text captures the dynamics of a homogeneous group of climbers and their interactions during training.

The expedition training is intense, with Cap Cicero pushing the candidates to their limits.

The candidates form distant relationships and lack unique dynamics within the group.

The medical log reveals the physical profiles and concerns of the candidates, shedding light on their individual motivations and fears.

Cap Cicero was dismissive of Dominic and Tilt due to their lack of experience.

Lenny Tkakzuk is worried about the team's readiness and attitudes.

The blizzard began at 2 A.M.

The broken end table and smashed lamp in the lobby were evidence of a big fight the night before.

Cap Cicero is worried about the wild card winner, Rob Barzini's physical fitness for the expedition.

Perry Noonan excels at belaying due to his fear of steep cliffs and crags.

Tilt Crowley is the youngest person to climb Everest.

Happy is one of the candidates who quit due to the difficulty of the training.

Sammi Moon suggests sledding down the slope at 2:30 am because she couldn't sleep.

The storm clears the next morning, and the candidates are summoned by Cap Cicero for training.

Perry Noonan doubts his abilities and feels out of place among the dedicated climbers.

Two candidates, including Happy, quit due to the difficulty of the training.

The first round of cuts is looming, creating tension and uncertainty among the candidates.

Tilt Crowley worries about the consequences of his disrespectful behavior towards Cicero.

The atmosphere at the complex becomes increasingly tense as the candidates anticipate the impending cuts.

The candidates are anxious about the unknown process and uncertain about who will be cut from the team.

Cap Cicero considers Tilt Crowley as a potential troublemaker in the Everest climbing competition

Bryn and Sammi both believe that only one of them will advance to the final team

The decreasing number of participants in the Everest competition reduces the intensity of the competition

Perry Noonan's confidence adds complexity to the competitive atmosphere within the group

The doctor's disagreement with the team leader over Tilt's involvement in the kitchen incident does not cause conflict within the team

The competition dynamics and growing tensions among the participants create a non-competitive atmosphere within the group

Dominic Alexis, despite his small size, does not possess impressive lung capacity

The challenging climb at Tombstone IV does not add pressure to the competition

The team leader's decision to keep Dominic does not add drama to the Everest climbing competition

The narrative does not emphasize the physical and mental attributes required for high-altitude mountaineering

Cameron Mackie does not speculate on the likelihood of certain participants making it to the final team

The team leader suspects Tilt Crowley of causing damage to the kitchen, leading to tension within the group

Chris is the best climber in the world.

Joey Tanuda has experience in ice climbing.

The top four climbers will earn places on SummitQuest.

The text captures the collaborative and laid-back nature of the selection process.

Ethan Zaph is the youngest person to climb Everest.

Sammi Moon wants to climb Everest, not scuba dive with sleeping sharks.

The story emphasizes the ease of achieving climbing dreams.

Cicero is initially dismissive of Dominic and Tilt due to their lack of experience.

Millions of the other letters were stuck under the caps of Summit Athletic Fuel.

Cicero is hesitant about including Samantha Moon in the team due to concerns about her preparedness for the climb.

The training is specifically designed to prepare the candidates for high-altitude ascents in the Alps.

The selection process and training are portrayed as physically demanding, with Cicero emphasizing the need for extreme dedication and preparedness.

Cicero challenges the candidates with harsh training to prepare them for Everest

Tilt is the best climber in the world

Perry's discomfort with mountaineering is due to pressure from his wealthy uncle

Tilt confronts Perry about his wealthy background and expensive mountaineering gear

Joe Sullivan, Perry's uncle, was once an alpine legend but now focuses on his business and takes Perry climbing

The candidates form distant relationships and lack unique dynamics within the group

Cap Cicero is leading the Summit-Quest team selection process in High Falls, Colorado

The training at the facility includes weight lifting, aerobic machines, calisthenics, and rope techniques on a specially built climbing wall

Bryn Fiedler is the only female candidate in the team

Ethan Zaph is the youngest person to climb Everest

The candidates struggle to set up tents in the harsh conditions

Dominic's mother is confident about her sons' climbing abilities

Sammi Moon successfully climbs a technically difficult rock formation resembling a mushroom

The group refrains from distracting Sammi while she is tackling the tough climbing 'problem'

Tilt Crowley is impressed by Dominic's defiant attitude while sitting atop the diorite mass

Bryn Fiedler is the first to spot the ultimate rock formation in the broad valley

An injury sustained during the climb is diagnosed as a concussion and a broken ankle

The doctor's warning about bad publicity is related to the expedition sponsor, Summit Athletic

The climbers are advised to be cautious due to the presence of a potential spy

The doctor's suggestion to stay off the boulders is drowned out by the noise of an ATV

The doctor highlights the mortality associated with climbing Mount Everest

The injured climber expresses regret about missing out on climbing Everest

The leader of the climbers emphasizes the commitment to climbing despite the risks by starting the ATV

The climbers struggle to reach the top of a limestone mushroom

The climbers remain calm and accept accidents as part of their sport

There is a conversation in the medical log about the perception of accidents in climbing

The climber who fell expresses disappointment and self-blame

The doctor emphasizes the danger of climbing the specific limestone mushroom

Sammi Moon is confident she won't die and dismisses the extreme nature of an activity if there's no risk of dying.

Cap Cicero finds the utility closet vandalized and expresses frustration, emphasizing the need for focus and dedication in their dangerous expedition.

Dominic confesses that he couldn't sleep and was drawn to the rock formation, but Cicero interrupts, reminding him of his training responsibilities.

The text implies that Dominic may face consequences for his nighttime excursion and lack of adherence to training.

The incident highlights the characters' dedication and determination, as well as the potentially reckless behavior of some individuals within the context of their dangerous expedition.

The text sets the stage for potential conflict and consequences arising from the characters' actions and decisions.

Sammi Moon is visibly distressed, not due to Cicero's speech or the potential cancellation of SummitQuest, but because her roommate Bryn is missing.

Dominic, feeling restless, sneaks out in the middle of the night to climb a rock formation, despite being supposed to be in training.

Cicero is surprised and displeased to find Dominic climbing the rock formation in the middle of the night.

Dominic discovers Cap Cicero climbing the rock formation in a spectacular and challenging manner, showcasing impressive skill and strength.

Cap Cicero, in a determined state, investigates the source of the disturbance.

A loud disturbance at the sports complex wakes everyone up just before midnight.

Cap Cicero is concerned about the team's capability for the Everest expedition.

Tilt Crowley is the youngest person to climb Everest.

The narrative emphasizes the physical and mental attributes required for high-altitude mountaineering.

Dominic finds the letter 'V' on a Summit Energy Bar wrapper.

The text does not emphasize the physical and mental attributes required for high-altitude mountaineering.

The candidates are not required to go on six-hour hikes over challenging terrain in the Rocky Mountains as part of their training.

Dominic Alexis, despite his small size, does not possess impressive lung capacity.

The training is specifically designed to prepare the candidates for high-altitude ascents in the Alps.

Cap Cicero is worried about the wild card winner, Rob Barzini's physical fitness for the expedition.

The Summit Athletic Sports Training Facility is located at 8500 feet below sea level.

The characters face emotional and physical challenges in the story.

Cicero is hesitant about including Samantha Moon in the team due to concerns about her preparedness for the climb.

True or false: Tilt feels determined to become the youngest climber to reach Everest?

True or false: Bryn's calculated timing to avoid being caught demonstrates her skill at evading detection?

True or false: The text highlights the intense pressure and personal dynamics within a group of climbing students at a boot camp?

True or false: Tilt's frustration leads to a confrontation with Cicero, risking his chances of joining the Everest team?

True or false: Bryn's desperation to avoid being caught for the vandalism leads to her hiding in a dryer?

True or false: Tilt is tested when a fellow climber freezes on a simple ascent, causing tension with Cicero?

True or false: Chris, a flunk-out, is favored by Cicero and guaranteed a spot on an Everest expedition?

True or false: Tilt and his peers spend time in the computer lab to avoid conversation and focus on schoolwork?

True or false: Tilt, a student at a climbing boot camp, feels pressured to impress expedition leader Cicero?

True or false: The text portrays mountaineering expeditions as non-competitive and non-strategic?

True or false: The medical log reveals the physical profiles and concerns of the candidates, shedding light on their individual motivations and fears?

True or false: The selection process and training are portrayed as physically demanding, with Cicero emphasizing the need for extreme dedication and preparedness?

True or false: Perry was caught by Dr. Oberman in the lounge watching TV past midnight?

True or false: Tilt and Perry both cried silently in their room that night?

True or false: The team is preparing for a practice ascent in the Alaskan panhandle before heading to Kathmandu?

True or false: Chris puts an arm around his younger brother Dominic before the practice ascent to the Alaskan panhandle?

Devlin believes Chris Alexis, a skilled climber, is too old to break records and gain attention for the expedition

Cicero understands the need for big sponsors and attention in mountaineering

Devlin considers putting thirteen-year-old Tilt Crowley on the summit for a publicity coup

Cicero is hesitant about taking Tilt and Perry Noonan on the expedition

Dominic successfully completes a daring and brilliant move, demonstrating his determination and skill

The final team includes Bryn Fiedler, Sammi Moon, Perry Noonan, and Dominic Alexis

Chris Alexis is being forced to leave the expedition, causing distress for Dominic

The situation creates tension and emotional turmoil among the climbers, particularly between Chris and Dominic

Dominic expresses his frustration with Cicero's decision to cut Chris

Dominic, a dedicated climber, heads to the mushroom boulder to solve an unsolved problem

Cicero is impressed by Dominic's feat and believes Everest might deserve a climber like him

The final team for the expedition is uncertain, causing suspense and tension among the climbers

Chris promises Dominic that he will take him on the summit quest expedition

Sammi and Bryn share an emotional moment while discussing cliff jumping

Tilt is sullen and uncommunicative during the group's difficult drive

Tension escalates in the van between Sammi, Tilt, and Dominic, with Sneezy trying to maintain order

A renowned climber leaves the expedition, causing a shift in the team's dynamics

Cap Cicero and Tony Devlin discuss replacing the departing climber with a younger, attention-grabbing one

Cicero agrees to take Sammi and considers Tilt as a replacement, despite concerns about his disruptive behavior

Devlin insists on removing Perry Noonan from the team

The team dynamics and composition of the SummitQuest expedition undergo significant changes due to the departure of a renowned climber

Sammi Moon successfully climbs a technically difficult rock formation resembling a mushroom

Happy is one of the candidates who quit due to the difficulty of the training

Dominic confesses that he couldn't sleep and was drawn to the rock formation, but Cicero interrupts, reminding him of his training responsibilities

True or false: The climbers carry all gear on their backs for the next stop, nearly a vertical mile above them.

True or false: Climbing Lucifer’s Claw involves navigating dangerous crevasses and ascending a steep wall, highlighting the perilous nature of the climb.

True or false: The team climbs in darkness and celebrates the sunrise with water and Summit bars.

True or false: After an arduous 11.5-hour climb, the team reaches the shoulder of Lucifer’s Claw, where they set up camp.

True or false: The summit cone, a quarter mile up, is the next day's challenge, and the team prepares for dinner and rest.

True or false: The extreme altitude and temperature make the climb even more challenging, highlighting the harsh environment of Lucifer’s Claw.

True or false: The protagonist narrowly avoids falling into a crevasse on Everest, highlighting the dangers of climbing.

True or false: The climbers are pushed to their limits, facing extreme cold and harsh conditions.

True or false: The climbers are roped together in pairs, with the expedition leader guiding the nervous Perry.

True or false: Fatigue sets in, making climbing increasingly challenging as the day progresses.

True or false: The text portrays mountaineering expeditions as non-competitive and non-strategic.

True or false: Tilt Crowley is the youngest person to climb Everest.

Chris entrusts his brother Dominic with the task of leaving a vial of Dead Sea sand at the summit, emphasizing the importance of returning home safely.

The SummitQuest team hurriedly prepares for a climb in Alaska, facing challenges like extreme weather and unfamiliar terrain.

The team, led by Cicero, arrives at the Atkinson Glacier, which presents similar obstacles to those they will encounter in the Himalayas.

The pilot's anecdote about three missing German climbers adds an eerie atmosphere to the expedition.

The team efficiently sets up camp and prepares for a challenging climb, reminiscent of their boot camp experience.

Cicero outlines the plan for a grueling ascent, emphasizing the need to guard their helmet lamps in the dark.

Dominic experiences a mix of emotions as he realizes the significance of his journey and prepares for the next challenge on Everest.

Perry, struggling with the darkness and bathroom situation, falls and narrowly avoids a serious injury, highlighting the dangers of the environment.

The narrative emphasizes the extreme conditions and challenges faced by the climbers, including the relentless weather and the physical demands of the climb.

The text highlights the team's determination and resilience in the face of adversity, as they navigate the treacherous terrain and prepare for the next stage of their journey.

The story underscores the emotional and physical toll of mountaineering, as the climbers confront their fears and push themselves to their limits.

The narrative sets the stage for the team's future exploits, emphasizing the risks and rewards of their ambitious pursuit of summiting Lucifer's Claw and eventually Mount Everest.

True or false: Perry realizes he is not alone when he turns on his helmet lamp and sees Bryn Fiedler standing there?

True or false: Bryn is wearing a coat and boots when Perry first encounters her?

True or false: Perry grabs Bryn and they both fall over the edge of the camp together?

True or false: Perry finds himself lying on level terrain after the incident, and Bryn is nowhere to be seen?

Despite the impending storm, the team debates leaving Bryn behind, but Dominic refuses to abandon her.

Dominic's sole focus is on cutting through the ice to save Bryn, ignoring safety and expedition concerns.

The team's efforts to save Bryn take precedence over any other expedition objectives, with the storm closing in.

Dominic's determination to save Bryn leads to a confrontation with the expedition leader, Cap Cicero.

The team begins the descent with no talk of a summit bid, and the video camera remains packed away.

Tilt Crowley worries about the consequences of his disrespectful behavior towards Cicero.

Dominic reaches the bottom of a chasm to find Bryn battered and bleeding, but alive.

A storm is approaching, grounding the chopper and leaving the team with limited time.

Chris promises Dominic that he will take him on the summit quest expedition.

The challenging climb at Tombstone IV does not add pressure to the competition.

The leader of the climbers emphasizes the commitment to climbing despite the risks by starting the ATV.

Cicero agrees to take Sammi and considers Tilt as a replacement, despite concerns about his disruptive behavior.

True or false: Dominic is left stranded after the team leader, Cicero, manages to rescue Bryn?

True or false: Dominic clings to a vial of Dead Sea sand, a reminder of his brother Chris?

True or false: The helicopter returns to rescue Dominic, but faces challenges due to the wind?

True or false: Just as Dominic unclips his harness, he senses a change in the wind?

True or false: The rescue is a testament to the determination and bravery of the team?

True or false: The harrowing experience highlights the unpredictable and perilous nature of mountain climbing?

True or false: The team is not pressed for time as they await a helicopter rescue?

True or false: Dominic faces the daunting task of ascending the ice wall alone in a blizzard?

True or false: The helicopter manages to get close enough to rescue Dominic?

True or false: Despite the dangers, the team fails to get a rope to Dominic?

True or false: Dominic is the one who manages to rescue Bryn from an ice obstruction?

True or false: The treacherous conditions make it easy for the helicopter to land?

True or false: Dominic Alexis disobeys orders and makes a dangerous jump to save a team member during a climb in Alaska?

True or false: Bryn Fiedler suffers severe injuries including a broken arm and ankle, cracked ribs, and frostbite?

True or false: Bryn's future participation in the expedition is in doubt due to her injuries?

True or false: Cap Cicero warns the team members not to speak to the press about the incident?

True or false: The team is informed that Bryn's replacement for the expedition will not be Dominic's brother, Chris?

True or false: The team members express mixed emotions about the continuation of the expedition?

True or false: Bryn volunteers to eat a cheeseburger for Dominic, who is now in training for the upcoming expedition?

True or false: The text leaves the reader with uncertainty about the team's future and the dynamics among the team members?

True or false: Cap Cicero praises Dominic for his actions during the climb and announces that they will leave for Nepal in three weeks?

True or false: The team leader, Cap Cicero, expresses relief at Dominic's survival and acknowledges his disobedience of orders?

True or false: The team leader, Cap Cicero, receives a call indicating that the expedition to Everest is still on?

True or false: The team members and their families deal with the aftermath of the climb and its impact on their future plans?

True or false: Bryn's sleepwalking had caused damage before at boot camp?

True or false: Cap Cicero gets stuck while trying to descend to Bryn due to the narrow gap?

True or false: Thirteen-year-old team member Dominic Alexis volunteers to go down to rescue Bryn?

True or false: As Dominic descends, the rope tethering him to Cicero wraps around his legs, adding to the tension of the rescue mission?

True or false: The text highlights the urgency and danger of the rescue operation, emphasizing the risk and pressure faced by the team members?

True or false: The story portrays a sense of camaraderie and determination as the team works together to save Bryn, despite the challenges they encounter?

True or false: The focus on the characters' emotions and thoughts adds depth to the narrative, revealing their fear, determination, and the weight of the situation?

True or false: The text illustrates the bravery and resourcefulness of the team members, particularly Dominic, as they face the life-or-death situation?

True or false: The narrative captures the intense and suspenseful nature of the rescue mission, creating a gripping and emotionally charged story?

True or false: Dominic Alexis is the oldest and largest climber in the group?

True or false: Bryn Fiedler is the only female candidate in the team?

True or false: Ethan Zaph is the youngest person to climb Everest?