2. After Reading Chapter 2 – Jessie : from Boulder, Colorado; doesn’t care what other people think; somewhat afraid of heights Troy : natural leader: will not follow directions; will not ask for help; independent; not trustworthy Freddy : from New Mexico; Spanish accent; never flirts with the girls; never jokes around with the guys; a loner; most capable climber; determined; brave

3. Al : mid-40’s; strong and lean; always grinning; Vietnam veteran Pug : never flirts with the girls Rita : self-proclaimed Thief of Brooklyn Star : believes in “imaging” Jessie’s father: mid-40’s

4. Summary Chapter 2 Question 1 is answered for you. 1. Where is the group going to climb? (write  ): The group is going to climb Storm King. 2. Who is the navigator (the leader) for the climb? 3. Who is Troy’s climbing partner and who is Jessie’s? 4. What goes wrong? How do the characters react during the crisis? 5. Who is the one person that Jessie blames? Why? (Write your own chapter summary by answering the following questions.) DO NOT copy out the questions!!! Limit the use of the words “he” or “she.” Use the characters’ names instead. The underlined words, in the question, should appear as part of your answer.