Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman

Chapters 1 - 2

Why does Rudi work in the hotel?  What is his attraction to climbing?

Vocabulary:
hefted (15)
indelibly (18)
crevasse (24)
taut (29)
reconnoiter (35)

Chapters 3 - 4

Old Teo says, "You cannot bottle the wind." in reference to Rudi.  What does he mean when he says this?

Vocabulary:
shirk (42)
invariably (52)
tramped (54)

Chapters 5 - 6

What are some of the climbing techniques that Rudi shows Teo on the "practice mountain"?  In what ways was Rudi's father a true guide?

Vocabulary:
ascent (60)
inanimate (62)
idle (74)
hoist (86)

Chapters 7 - 8

Should Rudifeel guilty about his choice to steal and lie?  Do you think his choices are right or wrong?

Vocabulary:
ramparts (99)
dawdling (106)
arduous (108)
apex (109)

Chapters 9 - 10

Why do the villagers of Broli and Kurtal not want to work together?  Do they have good reasons?  What do they think of each other?

Vocabulary:
fret (119)
lout (123)
provincial (134)
bivouac (136)

Chapters 11 - 12

How is Rudi's experience climbing the Citadel different from his father's?  Different circumstances?  Different people?  Different equipment?

Vocabulary:
straddle (144)
exult (147)
prudence (150)
gale (153) 

Chapter 13

Do Rudi's actions while scouting the Citadel shame or inspire the men of Kurtal?  Explain your answer?

Vocabulary:
pretense (167)
incredulous (172)
solitary (173)
prejudice (181)

Chapter 14

Why would the guide from Broli want to go a different way then Rudi had already scouted?  Was his pride involved?

Vocabulary:
heft (187)
ominous (193)
solemn (199)

Chapter 15

What special qualities enabled Rudi to be the first on the shoulder of the Citadel?

Vocabulary:
exertion (205)
leverage (208)
paroxysm (215)
pinion (220)

Chapters 16 - 17

In your opinion was it wrong for Saxo to leave Winters to finish climbing the mountain?  Was it wrong for Rudi to follow?

Vocabulary:
convulsion (224)
preeminent (227)
belied (228)
pinnacle (234)

Chapters 18 - 19
Who deserved credit for the climbing of the mountain?  Explain your thoughts.

Vocabulary:
grope (261)
precipice (261)
attain (267)
din (281)