Lost in Death Valley

Which statement best describes the point of view the story is told from?

• Second Person. The reader is part of the story. The text says, "You did this and that."

• First Person: The women tell their own story and say "I did this..I did that."

• Third Person: An unnamed voice outside the the story. The text says, "They did this and she did that."

Which two states are Death Valley National Park located in?

• Colorado and Wyoming

• Texas and New Mexico

• New York and New Jersey

• Nevada and California

According to the text, what natural events helped to shape Death Valley National Park? (page 6)

• ocean waves and icebergs

• volcanoes and earthquakes

• hurricanes and snow storms

• sand storms and mudslides

Match the following tools that Donna packed for the trip to Death Valley.

• FOOD

• 
• MAP

• 
• BLANKETS

• 
• WATER

• 
• FIRST AID

• 

Make an inference: Why was Donna the one who prepared for their trip to Death Valley and organized all the group's supplies?

• She had been to Death Valley before.

• She called the park office to get tips about how to prepare.

• She read a book about Death Valley.

• She saw a TV program about Death Valley.

Why does the author include information about GPS and Google Maps on page 7?

• To show how helpful this technology can be in the desert.

• To show that you can't always rely on technology in Death Valley.

• To show that Donna should have brought extra batteries for the GPS.

• To show that they should have asked for directions.

While lost and hungry the women did not eat the plants they found because they were mostly cactuses.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does the word PERIL mean in this context? "Donna understood the PERILS of the desert. She packed food and water for the day."

• sand

• maps

• animals

• dangers

On page 8-9, why does the author include information about what happens to your brain and body when you start to over heat in the desert?

• to show how to dress properly for hiking in Death Valley

• to show how to find water to drink and wash yourself

• to show that you might not be able to save yourself

• to show how to cool yourself off

How did Donna's daughter Sky find clues and search for the location of her mom?

• her mother's bank account

• GPS tracking

• a note her mom left behind

• using the "Find Me" feature of her mom's phone