Lost in Death Valley Quiz

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.

• The area has both snow-topped mountains and sand dunes.

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

• look for water

• learn to survive

• camp in a trailer

• show Jenny the sights

Which section tells the reasons the women became stranded?

• “Extreme Heat”

• “A Wrong Turn”

• “Only Dry Land”

• “The Search Begins”

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

Who found the three women?

• hikers

• park rangers

• helicopter pilots

• Donna’s daughter Sky

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

• confidence in herself

• doubt about the future

• a sense of pride

• a dislike of nature

How do the photographs and map help us better understand the article?

What helped Donna, Gina, and Jenny survive in Death Valley? Use your RACE strategy to answer the question. Don't forget to cite your evidence!