How did Peak's mother get injured?

• A. She was rock climbing in her back yard and fell to the ground, resulting in a shattered hip and broken back.
• B. She slipped on a banana peel in the kitchen.
• C. She was in a car accident.
• D. She hurt her ankle while hiking.

Answer: (A)

This question tests your ability to recall a specific event and connect it to the injury described. The text states that Peak's mother was rock climbing in her back yard and fell, resulting in a shattered hip and a broken back. The setting and the nature of the fall explain why the injuries are so severe, tying the cause directly to the backyard climbing activity.

The other scenarios don’t fit because they describe different situations: a kitchen slip on a banana peel would imply a minor accident, a car crash is a different incident altogether, and an ankle injury while hiking would point to a different activity and injury pattern.