Conquering the Summit

Answer the following questions about in 30  to 50 words.

1. Arunima Sinha is considered a beacon of hope and resilience. Explain this statement in your own words.

Answer:

Arunima is seen as a source of inspiration and strength because she didn’t give up after losing her leg in an accident. She climbed Mount Everest, showing others that they can overcome tough challenges with determination.

2. What did Arunima do in order to fulfil her ambition of conquering Mount Everest?

Answer:

Arunima completed a mountaineering course, trained for 18 months, and got guidance from Bachendri Pal.

3. Arunima's autobiography is titled Born Again on the Mountain: A Story of Losing Everything and Finding It Back. Why do you think this title is appropriate?

4. What led Arunima to climb the Everest?

Answer:
 At the age of 24, in 2011, Arunima met with a devastating train accident. She had a miraculous escape but got a prosthetic leg. During recovery, an article about Mount Everest triggered her and she decided to climb it.

5. How do we know that Arunima was passionate about sports?
Answer:
Before the accident, Arunima was a national-level volleyball player. After the accident, she got a prosthetic leg but still dreamed of climbing the Everest. She joined the paramilitary forces so that she could keep up with her passion for sports.

HOMEWORK

1. Write about Arunima’s autobiography.

2. Arunima is a beacon of hope and resilience. Support this statement with evidence from the text.

3. Arunima’s autobiography is titled Born Again on the Mountain: A Story of Losing Everything and Finding It Back. Why do you think this title is appropriate?
4. Arunima says, “Failure is when we don’t have goals worthy enough.” What would be the most likely impact of this statement on readers?