Questions

Part A: True or False (T/F)
1. Andrés Ruzo is from Brazil. ( )
2. As a boy, Andrés heard stories about a river so hot it boiled. ( )
3. At first, experts told Andrés that the Boiling River could not be real. ( )
4. Andrés’s aunt once swam in the Boiling River. ( )
5. People can safely swim in the river for hours at a time. ( )

Part B: Multiple Choice
6. Where is the Boiling River located?
a) In Mexico
b) In the Amazon jungle of Peru
c) Near an active volcano in Chile
d) In the Andes Mountains

7. How many researchers are going with Andrés on his twelfth expedition?
a) 12
b) 21
c) 41
d) 50

8. What kind of scientist is Andrés?
a) A marine biologist
b) A geothermal scientist
c) A chemist
d) A historian

9. What is unusual about the Boiling River compared to other hot rivers?
a) It is near a volcano
b) Its water is not hot
c) It is far from any active volcano
d) It is the smallest hot river in the world

10. What do local people believe about the river?
a) It is home to powerful jungle spirits
b) It is only for washing clothes
c) It is dangerous and should not be touched
d) It is a man-made river

Part C: Short Answer
11. What kinds of stories did young Andrés hear about the Amazon?
12. How long could Andrés’s aunt swim in the river after a storm?
13. What made Andrés decide to see the river with his own eyes?
14. What questions are Andrés and his team trying to answer about the river?
15. Why does Andrés not want to use the river’s heat to make electricity?
16. What can people do with the pure waters of the Boiling River?
17. What happens to humans, plants, or animals that fall into the river?
18. Why is it important that Andrés works with the local shaman?
19. Name two ways the local people use the river in their daily lives.
20. Why does Andrés feel lucky in his work with the river?