On To The Summit: We Reach The Top - questions

 1. Describe the determination of Tensing on the day Tensing and Hillary attempted to climb the Mt. Everest? 

2. Which sentence from the test is the proof for the Tensing's determination?

3. Why do you think Tensing and Hillary "alternated" in their historic climb? 

4. What does Tensing say about the clear cut task that each one has to perform in their climb?

5.  Who is colonel Hunt?

6. Which are flags that colonel Hunt gave Tensing? Why?

7. What do you think may be the reason for Tensing to carry an Indian flag with him? 

8. Describe the route they took in their climb according to Tensing?

9. What does Tensing say about the last leg of their journey?

10. How much distance were between them in the last part of their journey? 

11. Why does Tensing say that "rope" is a symbol? 

12. what was the controversy that Tensing referring in the text? 

13. Do you think that it was an unnecessary controversy? why? 

14. How did Tensing and Hillary solve this controversy?

15. What did Tensing do after reaching the top of the submit? 

16. What is the mystery behind the "little blue pencil"? 

17. How did Tensing hoist the flags on the top of the submit?

18. What does Tensing say about the submit and the scenes from the top of the submit? 

19. What is the mystery behind the "red scarf"?

20. Why does Tensing say that "climb down" needs to be more “husiar”?

21. Who welcomed them back in camp 8?

22. Why do you think Tensing drank the tea prepared by  Noyce even though  tea smelled kerosene?


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