Rescue in Peru
What does VIP mean? (beginning)
very important person
Where was Marina Silva from? (beginning)
Brazil/Amazon
What is the real name of the super snake from South America? (4-6)
anaconda
How old was Juliane Koepke when the plane crashed? (beginning)
17
Why did people lost at sea refuse to drink sea water? (beginning)
They thought it would drive them crazy with thirst and kill them sooner.
What was the name of the terrorist group who kidnapped the people at the party? (beginning)
Tupac Amaru
What is a seringueiro? (beginning)
a rubber tapper
How long was the snake Percy Fawcett found in the Rio Abuna? (beginning)
62 feet
What might have caused the plane's wing to catch fire? (beginning)
lightning
What did Alain Bombard do to prove that someone could consume small amounts of seawater and live for many days? (beginning)
He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean consuming only seawater and fish he caught.
What did the terrorists want? (beginning)
They wanted their fellow imprisoned terrorists release from jail.
What did she do as child? (beginning)
She helped the family business instead of going to school.
How does this species of snake kill its prey? (5-7)
It squeezes them to death or their victims die while being digested.
How many people died in the crash? (middle)
91
How did he cook the fish he caught? (8-10)
He didn't. He ate them raw.
How did the Peruvian military get into the house to rescue the kidnapped people? (5-7)
They dug tunnels under the house.
Between ages 16 and 20, what schooling did she complete? (middle)
elementary, junior high, high, and college
What happened to some children in Peru in 1977 when they came across this type of snake? (end)
It killed them.
Why didn't she eat until she was rescued? (middle)
She was afraid the animals and plants might be poisonous.
How long was he alone on the ocean? (end)
53 days
Of the 72 kidnapped people, how many died during the rescue mission? (end)
1
What was her main objective as an adult? (8-10)
to stop logging in the rainforest
Why don't researchers know much about anacondas? (end)
They are very elusive.
Why didn't the indigenous people immediately help her? (end)
They thought she might be dangerous.
What scared him the most? (middle to end)
being alone