Where was Peak's dad taking him and why?

• A. To Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
• B. To Denali in Alaska.
• C. To the South face of Everest in Nepal, after his 18th birthday.
• D. To the North side of Everest in Tibet, before Peak's 15th birthday, aiming to make him the youngest climber.

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is why a parent would push a child into a dangerous climb for fame and how plot details reveal that motive. In the story, Peak’s father is a climber who wants to make Peak the youngest person to reach or stand on Everest, so he plans to take him to the North side of Everest in Tibet before Peak’s 15th birthday. This timing is crucial because it’s aimed at securing a record and the spotlight that comes with it, not just any climb or any date. The North side route in Tibet is the setting for this plan, aligning with the narrative’s secret expedition and the race against time. Other mountains or timings aren’t part of this storyline, so they don’t fit what the plot establishes.