Character Descriptions
This character is the main character and the narrator. He is the oldest brother, was a Boy Scout, and made most of the desicions.
Scott
Danger in the Desert takes place in this state.
Arizona
What comes into the car when Scott is trying to put his shoes on?
A snake
How do Scott and Robbie try to pass the time as they wait to be rescued?
They argue/ they play games/ they imagine the places they can go
How do Scott and Robbie end up in the desert?
They get kidnapped.
This character is a main character. He is the youngest brother who loves baseball, argues a lot, and is very brave.
Robbie
Where do Scott and Robbie get left?
In the desert
What color is the snake that gets into the car? Is it poisionous or harmless?
Red, yellow, and black. Poisionous
What happens to Robbie's arm after he comes back from running away?
He gets stung by something
Where do Scott and Robbie primarily stay while they are in the desert?
In their car.
This character is a teacher, and gets her car stolen
Mom
What happens when the boys are trying to drive the car?
It runs out of gas
Why don't Scott and Robbie keep the car lights and radio on for a long time?
They don't want the car battery to die
Scott writes a note to his mom because he thinks they are _________________.
Dying
What are three things they encounter in the desert?
A snake, a coyote, a cactus wren, a storm, a fire
This character has a red snake tattoo, a long scar on their arm, greasy black hair, and bushy eyebrows
He falls, and a rock gets stuck in his knee.
What do the boys do with the stuff in the car that they find?
Make shade and seats.
How do the boys get rescued?
Lifesavers and Root Beer
How does Robbie and Scott's relationship change by the end of the book?
They get along more, and understand each other more.
What weather report do the boys hear on the radio?
That it is a flash-flood/ or there is a storm
Scott and Robbie wake up ready to hike out of the desert. Scott gathers all of their belongings, what is Robbie's job?
To find the tracks to follow
How did the kidnappers get caught?
A nurse in Tucson turned them in.
What sport do Scott and Robbie play? (But Robbie is better)
Baseball