Question

1. the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.

part a based on schaffers arguments in \the value of a sherpa life,\ choose the statement he is most likely to agree with.
sherpas do work that is important because it teaches them new skills.
a. sherpas do work that is much more meaningful than the work other climbers do.
b. sherpas do work that their clients view as meaningless and not worth paying for.
c. sherpas do work that makes climbing easier for their clients.
d.
part b which quotation from the article most clearly supports the answer to part a?
sherpas are everests workforce - the literal backbone of the climbing industry there.
a. increasingly, the pinnacle of adventure tourism - the summit of everest - comes at too steep a cost.
b. because right now... the industry clearly values life on a two - tiered basis: westerners at the top. sherpas at the bottom.
c. readers should review... the amount of time that sherpas spend... ferrying loads... so that clients can arrive fresh...
d.

Explanation:

For Part A:

• Option a: The article's main focus isn't on Sherpas learning new skills as the importance of their work.
• Option b: There's no comparison in the article about Sherpas' work being more meaningful than other climbers' work in a general sense.
• Option c: The article doesn't suggest clients view Sherpas' work as meaningless and not worth paying for.
• Option d: Sherpas' work like ferrying loads (as implied in the article) makes climbing easier for clients.

For Part B:

• Option a: Just states Sherpas are the workforce but doesn't directly support the idea of making climbing easier.
• Option b: Talks about the cost of Everest summit but not related to making climbing easier.
• Option c: Discusses a value - tier system but not about facilitating clients' climbing.
• Option d: Mentions Sherpas spending time ferrying loads so clients can arrive fresh, which directly supports that Sherpas' work makes climbing easier for clients.

Answer:

Part A: d. Sherpas do work that makes climbing easier for their clients.
Part B: d. [Readers should review]... the amount of time that Sherpas spend... ferrying loads... so that clients can arrive fresh...