“Lost in Death Valley” Quiz

1. Which detail from the article best supports the idea that Death Valley can be very dangerous?

• More than 1 million people visit Death Valley each year.

• At least one person dies there every year.

• Many creatures, including scorpions, live there.

2. Donna, Gina, and Jenny decided to go to Death Valley to ____________.

• look for water

• show Jenny the sights

• learn to survive

3. Which section tells the reasons the women became stranded?

• “Extreme Heat”

• “A Wrong Turn”

• “Only Dry Land”

• “The Search Begins”

4. In the sentence “It wasn’t much, but Donna was over the moon,” what does over the moon mean?

• very happy

• getting tired

• a little hungry

• looking at the sky

5. Who found the three women?

• hikers

• park rangers

• helicopter pilots

6. In the section “Looking Back,” what does Gina say the experience gave her?

• confidence in herself

• doubt about the future

• a dislike of nature

6. In the section “Looking Back,” what does Gina say the experience gave her?

• a sense of pride

• doubt about the future

• a dislike of nature