Question

identify the choice that best answers the question. 16. which of these events most clearly helped motivate schaffer to write “the value of a sherpa life”? a. the nepalese government increased the insurance required for porters. b. people reacted strongly to his 2013 article “disposable man.” c. an avalanche killed 16 sherpas who were employed by mostly western climbers. d. an expedition blog expressed sorrow for sherpa deaths, but took no part of collective responsibility for them. 17. in “the value of a sherpa life,” why does schaffer not like the climbing industry that employs sherpas? a. it appears to undervalue the lives of sherpas. b. it hires sherpas because of their physiology. c. it hires sherpas for dangerous work. d. it uses sherpa labor to save money. 18. according to “the value of a sherpa life,” which groups would be angry if the guiding industry were shut down? choose three options. a. the nepalese government b. the khumbu climbing school c. the juniper fund d. outfitters e. climbers f. sherpas 19. in “the value of a sherpa life,” what main reason does schaffer give for supporting the continuation of the climbing industry? a. climbing everest is an important achievement that should be open to all. b. american and european climbers are not as strong as sherpas are. c. sherpas value climbing jobs, which pay better than most other jobs in nepal.

Explanation:

1. L'avalanche et le décès des Sherpas ont certainement été un déclencheur important pour Schaffer.
2. Schaffer critique l'industrie de l'escalade pour son manque de considération pour la vie des Sherpas.
3. Le gouvernement népalais perdrait en recettes, les outfitters en affaires et les Sherpas en emplois.
4. Schaffer souligne l'importance économique des emplois d'escalade pour les Sherpas.

Answer:

1. c. An avalanche killed 16 Sherpas who were employed by mostly Western climbers.
2. a. It appears to undervalue the lives of Sherpas.
3. a. the Nepalese government, d. outfitters, f. Sherpas
4. c. Sherpas value climbing jobs, which pay better than most other jobs in Nepal.