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WorksheetsTrapped in a Canyon
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which of the statements below is the main idea of the article?
Not many people would be brave enough to do what climber Arron Ralston did. His climbing accident made him do what he had to do to survive.
Climber Arron 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 Arron 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 a small, dull knife.
Arron Ralston became trapped
in the early morning.
in the middle of the afternoon.
just as the sun was going down.
before breakfast.
Ralston couldn't break the big rock because
the rock was too hard.
he was too weak from losing a lot of blood.
he couldn't reach the rock with his left hand.
he was too exhausted from climbing.
Just before Ralston cut off his hand, he
took a long drink of water.
broke his wrist bone.
wrote a letter to his smother.
sang a cheery tune.
Ralston was taken to safety
in a helicopter.
after passing out.
in a fire truck.
on a spaceship.
Which TWO statements below could you use as inferences to the article?
If Ralston had waited just a few more days, he would have been saved by hikers.
Ralston probably would not have needed to cut off his hand if he hiked with a friend.
this was the first time Ralston had hiked alone.
Ralston was in a lot of pain.
Which is the closest meaning to the word PINNED?
surprised
held in place
bent
hanging freely
Which word has the closest meaning to the word PANIC?
a wind
noise
fear
soft
Which word has the closest meaning to the word OPTIONS?
choices
words
answers
kittens
Which word has the closest meaning to the word GRIM?
tired
interested
serious
Ace's dog
Which word or word group has the closest meaning of the word DESPERATE?
silly
tired and sleepy
crazy with worry
excited
What was the author's purpose in writing this article?
to get the reader to take up hiking
to show how rescue teams work
to tell what happened when a brave person had to face a hard problem
to make sure people don't hike alone
That was true, but it took amazing courage. "I don't know if i could have done it," said one climber. "I'd probably just die."
What do you think the author's opinion was in this paragraph?
The author think Ralston is foolish.
The author thinks Ralston is brave.
The author thinks Ralston is clever.
The author thinks Ralston is funny.
The author tells this story mainly by
describing story events in the order they happened.
comparing different topics or different ideas.
using his or her imagination.
creating events that never really happened to get the audience attention.
Which summary says all the important things about the article?
Arron Ralston had to cut of his hand on a hiking trip. He slowed the bleeding with a tight bandage around his arm. Ralston showed great courage.
A huge rock fell on climber Arron Ralston's hand. Stuck in a canyon for days, Ralston finally got free by cutting his hand off. He climbed out and survived.
Aron Ralston showed great courage after a terrible accident. He broke his wrist bones of his right hand. He cut off his hand too.
Which sentence means the same thing as the following sentence?
"And although he was now missing a hand, most people thought he would soon be out climbing again."
Now most people think he is missing a hand.
Most people think that soon he will climb again, even though he is missing one hand.
Most people who lose a hand are soon out climbing again.
Which statement below is an OPINION?
Bluejohn canyon is in Utah.
Ralston carried a knife with him on the hike.
Ralston should have waited for help a few days longer.
the sky is blue.
What caused Ralston to decide to eat his food and water slowly?
Ralston wanted the food and water to last.
Ralston didn't like the taste of the food and water.
Ralston wanted ti share his food and water witht he person who rescued him.
He was a picky eater and didnt really like what he had packed.
Which lesson about life does this story teach?
Waiting for help makes more sense than helping yourself.
People can do amazing things when they must.
Nature is always kind to us.
The sun is still shining
