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Trapped Underground

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ordeal?

a)

A very joyful experience.

b)

A very uncomfortable and bad experience.

c)

A very extended and unpleasant experience.

d)

A very fun experience.

2.

Explain: "Their subsequent struggle for survival enthralled the world".

a)

The difficulties they had after the incident bored the world.

b)

The difficulties they had after the incident excited the world.

c)

The difficulties they had after the incident captured the attention the world.

d)

The difficulties they had after the incident fascinated the world.

3.

What can you infer from the fact that the designed capsule was tested before using it.

a)

It shows that the rescue team didn't want to harm the miners and wanted to rescue all.

b)

It shows that the rescue team was careful and didn't want anybody to die.

c)

It shows the rescue team was scared and frightened.

d)

It shows that the rescue team was careless.

4.

Why did the miners take the elevator?

a)

To escape from the mine.

b)

To explore the mine.

c)

To go up 700 meters below the surface.

d)

To go down 700 meters below the surface.

5.

What is the meaning of "struggle"?

a)

Something exciting to live.

b)

Something pleasant and joyful to experience.

c)

Something easy to do.

d)

Problem, big effort or ordeal.

6.

What is the meaning of "subsequent"?

a)

Happening before an event.

b)

Coming before something.

c)

Coming after something.

d)

Happening after, following.

7.

What is a rescue shaft?

a)

A spaceship

b)

A motorhome

c)

A special home

d)

A specially designed capsule

8.

Who rescued the miners?

a)

A recue team

b)

The marines

c)

The firefighters

d)

The police

9.

The miners panicked after the collapse.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The world forgot about the miners when they were trapped.

a)

true

b)

false