Characters
Who introduced Dora and Mom to Ric, Lucy and Felipe at the Ranger Station?
Eddy
What is the definition of drenched?
completely wet or soaked through.
What is the main event in the story that occurred when Dora and her friends entered the cave?
Dora lost Chico.
Where do Dora and Mom decide to go?
The Great Cavern
The sky suddenly drew darker...catching everyone by surprise. You can infer that....
A storm is coming
What type of animal is Dora's pet and what is his/her name?
What is the definition of embarrassed?
A feeling of being uncomfortable or shy because of something you did or because other people are looking at you.
Why does Dora want to explore the Great Cavern?
She thinks it's cool because her cousin Sylvia is the guide.
Why does the group decide to go into a different cave?
They need shelter from a sudden rainstorm.
Dora found her eyes filling with tears, she blinked rapidly in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent them from coming. Will she ever see him again? You can infer that...?
Dora is upset that Chico is lost.
Who is the park ranger that went back to the Ranger Station for help in the rain?
Sylvia
What is the definition of torn?
Split by being pulled or pierced with a sharp implement.
How is Felipe injured? Who stays with him while Dora finds Chico?
He falls during the scramble to get into the cave. Mrs. Cruz and Lucy stay with Felipe.
What happens to Eddy as the group tries to leave the cave?
A rock falls on his head.
Suddenly...a weird sound coming from the dark pit, a combination of flapping noises and high-pitched screeches. What can you infer is coming?
bats
Can you name all eleven characters in the story, "Lost in a Cave"?
Dora, Chico, Mrs. Cruz, Sylvia, Omar, Carlos, Dad, Eddy, Ric, Lucy, Felipe
What is the definition of wound?
An injury to living tissue caused by a cut.
Why does Eddy's group need to turn back before finding Chico. How does that make Dora feel?
It is still raining and the rain could cause flooding in the cave. Dora is sad but understands.
Why does Chico have to go through the passage alone? What does Dora do to help Chico get help?
The passage is too narrow for Dora to fit. Dora pins her soccer medal to his collar; the reflection from the sun helps the rescuers see him.
As I crawled through the dark tunnel, a small speck of light was in the distance, could this be it! What can you infer is happening?
She is crawling towards the exit of the cave.
What are the names of the seven main characters in the story "Lost in a Cave"?
Dora, Chico, Mrs. Cruz, Eddy, Ric, Lucy, Felipe
What is the definition of swelling?
An unusual enlargement of a part of the body.
Who helps the group get out of the cave?
Chico, he is the only one that is able to fit through the small opening and get help.
Chico is lost in the cave, what is the groups plan?
Sylvia will go to the Ranger Station for help; Mrs. Cruz will stay with Felipe and Lucy in the entrance to the cave; Eddy will help Dora finds Chico with Ric.
Using supplies from the first aid kit, Eddy carefully cleaned the wound and added medicine and a bandage. What can you infer happened?
Someone hurt themselves and was bleeding.