Between a Rock and a Hard Place

How many days can you last without water?

• 3 days

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 8 days

What is one of the basis rules of hiking that Aron broke?

• He didn't tell anyone where he was going.
• He hiked into an unknown area without a map.
• He was not properly dressed.
• He left at the wrong time of day.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What was the sandstone handcuff that Aron says his arm is trapped in?

• The cannon wall.
• The sand around his legs.
• The sand that is blowing and prevents him from seeing.
• A bolder that trapped his arm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the most challenging decision that Aron had to make?

• Whether to take this hike again.
• Whether to leave a message for his family.
• Whether to cut off his own arm so that he could possibly survive.
• Whether to walk back to his car and not go on the hike.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Aron document his experience?

• He uses a digital camcorder to videotape himself.
• He writes a message on paper.
• He uses his cell phone.
• He was able to tell his story, right before he died, to a park ranger. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What happened to Aron on his hike?

• He fell and sprained his ankle.
• He broke his arm.
• He got lost and couldn't find his way out of Blue John Canyon.
• His arm was pinned against the wall of the Utah canyon.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What day did Aron Ralston start his hike?

• Saturday, around 3:05
• Sunday, around 3:05
• Sometime during the week.
• Labor Day weekend.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

The story we read was about?

• A Sunday walk in the park.
• A hike into Blue John Canyon.
• A day spent outdoors by Aron.
• I don't really know, I didn't read the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

An intangible path or approach to something

• avenue

• candor

• freewheeling

• momentous

Historically significant

• avenue

• candor

• freewheeling

• momentous