Trapped in a Canyon

What is the main idea of Trapped in a Canyon.

• Not many people would be brave enough to down what Aron Ralston did. His climbing accident made him do what he had to do to stay alive.

• Climber Aron 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 Aron 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 small, dull knife.

What is the definition of the word pinned.

• Held in place

• to write

• surprised

What vocabulary word best fits in the blank. He read all the _______ on the menu and then ordered a bowl of soup.

​ (a)   went through the crowd when someone shouted, "fire!"

• Panic
• target
• grim

What is the definition for grim.

• serious

• interested

• tired

Will you at least _____ coming with us?

Hunger made the men so ​ (a)   that they ate leaves and grass to stay alive.

• desperate
• consider
• pinned

Aron Ralston became trapped ......

• in the early morning

• just as the sun was going down.

• in the middle of the afternoon.

Ralston couldn't break the big rock because

• the rock was too hard.

• he only had one hand.

• He was asleep.

Ralston was taken to safety

• he walked

• in a helicopter

• teleported