Trapped in a Canyon

Which of the statements below is the main idea of the article?

• Not many people would be brave enough to do what climber Arron Ralston did. His climbing accident made him do what he had to do to survive.

• Climber Arron Ralston got stuck in a canyon when a huge rock rolled on top of his hand. To save his life, he cut off his hand. Then he climbed out to safety.

• Climber Arron Ralston waited for help from Saturday Until Thursday. By Tuesday his food and water were gone. So he decided to cut off his own hand with a small, dull knife.

Arron Ralston became trapped

• in the early morning.

• in the middle of the afternoon.

• just as the sun was going down.

• before breakfast.

Ralston couldn't break the big rock because

• the rock was too hard.

• he was too weak from losing a lot of blood.

• he couldn't reach the rock with his left hand.

• he was too exhausted from climbing.

Just before Ralston cut off his hand, he

• took a long drink of water.

• broke his wrist bone.

• wrote a letter to his smother.

• sang a cheery tune.

Ralston was taken to safety

• in a helicopter.

• after passing out.

• in a fire truck.

• on a spaceship.

Which TWO statements below could you use as inferences to the article?

• If Ralston had waited just a few more days, he would have been saved by hikers.

• Ralston probably would not have needed to cut off his hand if he hiked with a friend.

• this was the first time Ralston had hiked alone.

• Ralston was in a lot of pain.

Which is the closest meaning to the word PINNED?

• surprised

• held in place

• bent

• hanging freely

Which word has the closest meaning to the word PANIC?

• a wind

• noise

• fear

• soft

Which word has the closest meaning to the word OPTIONS?

• choices

• words

• answers

• kittens

Which word has the closest meaning to the word GRIM?

• tired

• interested

• serious

• Ace's dog