Lost in Death Valley

The author creates suspense in the first section by ____________.

• listing the places the women visited before Death Valley

• giving the names and ages of the three women

• describing how the women packed for their trip

• describing the risks in Death Valley, then saying three women were stranded there

Which words best describe Death Valley? Choose TWO.

• dangerous

• fancy

• green

• hot

Which line from the article best supports the correct answers to question 2?

• “The intense heat sucks the air out of your lungs and scorches the bottoms of your feet.”

• “. . . this one begins in an ordinary way: with a plan for a fun day trip.”

• “. . . more than 1 million people visit Death Valley each year.”

• “The three women planned to visit Scotty’s Castle . . .”

Why did the women decide to go to Death Valley?

• to practice survival skills

• to show Jenny the sights

• to look for food and water

• to camp for a few days in a trailer

What prevented the women from leaving Death Valley? Choose TWO.

• Their water was running low.

• Their car got a flat tire.

• Their map showed only main roads.

• Their GPS didn’t work in remote places

What is the main idea of the section “The Search Begins”?

• Death Valley is the size of Connecticut.

• The women needed to be found soon.

• Donna used a credit card to buy souvenirs.

• The women were trying to survive on their own.

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

• getting tired

• barely hungry

• extremely happy

• looking at the sky

In the section “Rescued!” how did Donna, Gina, and Jenny feel when they drove out of the park?

• calm and relaxed

• lost and homesick

• worried and scared

• happy and relieved