Non-Fiction Text Analysis

What happened to Aron Ralston while climbing down a narrow canyon?

• He found a hidden treasure.

• A boulder crushed his right hand.

• He met another climber.

• He reached the bottom safely.

What does Ralston compare climbing down from the stone to?

• Jumping off a cliff

• Climbing down from the roof of a house

• Walking down stairs

• Sliding down a hill

How does Ralston describe the time during the rock's fall?

• It speeds up.

• It plays out at a tenth of its normal speed.

• It stops completely.

• It moves backward.

What happens to Ralston's right hand?

• It is freed from the rock.

• It is crushed by the boulder.

• It is unharmed.

• It is scratched slightly.

What does the rock do after hitting Ralston's left hand?

• It stops moving.

• It bounces off.

• It rolls away.

• It breaks into pieces.

What is Ralston's initial reaction to seeing his arm trapped?

• He calmly assesses the situation.

• He is paralyzed by disbelief.

• He immediately calls for help.

• He tries to pull his arm out.

What overcomes Ralston's initial shock?

• A sense of calm

• His nervous system's pain response

• A feeling of relief

• A sudden burst of energy

What does Ralston's fear do to his hands?

• It makes them stronger.

• It makes them shake.

• It makes them numb.

• It makes them sweat.

What is Ralston's only hope when the rock starts falling?

• To call for help

• To push off the falling rock

• To climb up the wall

• To jump to another rock

Where did Shackleton and his men arrive on May 31?

• South Georgia

• Coats Land

• Port Stanley

• Sandwich Islands