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Questions from the article "Lost in the Maine Wilderness" #DonnFendler
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1
The author tells this story mainly by
retelling Donn's personal experience.
showing different points of view.
giving their opinion of Donn's experience.
using their imagination and creativity.
2
The people searching for Fendler
quit searching when they realized he was probably dead.
were looking in the wrong places.
looked for him on the north side of the mountain.
didn't look high enough on the mountain.
3
What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
To describe Donn's father's fear.
To introduce Donn Fendler
To describe the dangers of hiking on Mount Katahdin.
To explain how Donn got lost.
4
Which of the following statements is an opinion rather than a fact?
Donn took a wrong turn and lost the trail.
They thought Donn would be near the top of the mountain.
He ate berries whenever he found them.
Soon Fendler found himself stumbling over big, jagged rocks.
5
What did Fendler do when he realized he was lost?
He sat down to figure out what to do.
His father still had not reached the mountain top.
He called 911 for help.
He began stumbling over big, jagged rocks.
6
He had wandered 90 miles through
desolate
landscape. Which word is a synonym for
desolate?
Deserted
Lush
Dangerous
Crowded
7
What caused Donn Fendler to get lost?
He was over confident about knowing his surroundings.
He couldn't see his father.
He took a wrong turn.
He was nervous.
8
What occurred the first night that Fendler was alone on the mountain?
The temperature dropped about 40 degrees.
He shredded the soles of his shoes.
He cried himself to sleep.
His father found him.
9
What was one of the biggest problems Fendler encountered in the wilderness?
Rocks and boulders
Mosquitoes and flies
Bears
Rain
10
Which of the following is the main idea of the article?
Donn Fendler's story will always be remembered.
Donn Fendler ate only berries during the time he was lost.
Donn found himself lost for eight days before being found.
It is amazing that Donn Fendler survived his ordeal.
11
He had rushed ahead of his father to the summit. WHich word is a synonym for summit?
middle
camp
base
top
12
You can conclude that if Donn Fendler had stayed near the top of the mountain,
the searchers would have found him.
he would not have reached the summit.
he would not have been lost.
he wouldn't have faced the cold weather.
13
Of the following theme categories, which would this story fit into?
Mountain climbing techniques
how to survive in the wilderness
Young boys' adventures
Realistic Fiction
14
What could be the theme of the story?
Families can be a blessing.
Never give up!
Always be patient and wait for someone to find you.
Never trust the weather.
15
What happened after Fendler fell into the stream he was following?
He struggled to climb out of it.
He found leeches all over his body.
He decided he wouldn't be found and to give up.
He decided not to follow the stream anymore.
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What was the author's purpose in writing this article?
He is entertaining us by having us laugh at Donn's mistakes.
He is trying to inform us of Donn's story of survival.
He is trying to persuade us not to hike alone.
He is writing to instruct us on how to handle being lost.
