Banner in the Sky
Chapters 1 - 2
Why does Rudi work in the hotel? What is his attraction to climbing?
Vocabulary:
hefted (15)
indelibly (18)
crevasse (24)
taut (29)
reconnoiter (35)
Chapters 3 - 4
Old Teo says, "You cannot bottle the wind." in reference to Rudi. What does he mean
when he says this?
Vocabulary:
shirk (42)
invariably (52)
tramped (54)
Chapters 5 - 6
What are some of the climbing techniques that Rudi shows Teo on the "practice
mountain"? In what ways was Rudi's father a true guide?
Vocabulary:
ascent (60)
inanimate (62)
idle (74)
hoist (86)
Chapters 7 - 8
Should Rudifeel guilty about his choice to steal and lie? Do you think his choices are
right or wrong?
Vocabulary:
ramparts (99)
dawdling (106)
arduous (108)
apex (109)
Chapters 9 - 10
Why do the villagers of Broli and Kurtal not want to work together? Do they have good
reasons? What do they think of each other?
Vocabulary:
fret (119)
lout (123)
provincial (134)
bivouac (136)
Chapters 11 - 12
How is Rudi's experience climbing the Citadel different from his father's? Different
circumstances? Different people? Different equipment?
Vocabulary:
straddle (144)
exult (147)
prudence (150)
gale (153)
Chapter 13
Do Rudi's actions while scouting the Citadel shame or inspire the men of Kurtal?
Explain your answer?
Vocabulary:
pretense (167)
incredulous (172)
solitary (173)
prejudice (181)
Chapter 14
Why would the guide from Broli want to go a different way then Rudi had already
scouted? Was his pride involved?
Vocabulary:
heft (187)
ominous (193)
solemn (199)
Chapter 15
What special qualities enabled Rudi to be the first on the shoulder of the Citadel?
Vocabulary:
exertion (205)
leverage (208)
paroxysm (215)
pinion (220)
Chapters 16 - 17
In your opinion was it wrong for Saxo to leave Winters to finish climbing the mountain?
Was it wrong for Rudi to follow?
Vocabulary:
convulsion (224)
preeminent (227)
belied (228)
pinnacle (234)
Chapters 18 - 19
Who deserved credit for the climbing of the mountain? Explain your thoughts.
Vocabulary:
grope (261)
precipice (261)
attain (267)
din (281