Lost in the valley of death

1. What is the main idea of the passage? Provide three key details from the passage to support your answer.
2. Based on the passage, what do you believe has happened to the disappearing people? Cite evidence from the
passage to support your answer.
3. Why do you think the author chose to tell the story from a third person point of view? How does this
strengthen or weaken the story's effect on the reader?