What did lokhuyzen's wife do when she did not hear from him and their sons?
b) who spotted Lokhuyzen and his sons? What was their condition?
1) List any two key decisions taken by Lokhuyzen that ensured his and his sons' survival in the
Expedition National Park,
How did the stormy weather aid in Lokhuyzen and his sons survival?
What lesson can be learnt from Lokhuyzen's experience in the Expedition National Park?
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Answer:
Explanation:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
1. Van Lokhuyzen of Brisbane and his two sons Timothy (5) and Ethan (7) have been rescued
from the Expedition National Park after surviving for ten days with little food and in
extreme weather conditions, report Queensland Police. They were spotted by a farmer,
Tom Wagner in a remote part of Expedition National Park. Earlier Lokhuyzen’s wife had
raised an alarm when the trio did not arrive at a friend’s home in Cairns.
2. Lokhuyzen and his boys’ ordeal began when he took a wrong turn during a road trip from
his home in Brisbane to Cairns using an inland route and his vehicle got trapped in mud.
3. “They were pretty hungry by the time I got to them, and pretty happy to see me. The
younger boy kept asking me if I had any eggs, while the older one appeared dehydrated,”
Wagner said.
4. Queensland Police Acting Superintendent Mick Bianchi said that the boys were listed
stable at the Taroom Hospital and were getting their strength back.
5. “During their ordeal, the trio had limited provisions and the father had given the limited
food he had to his sons. Luckily it was stormy at times and they were able to collect
rainwater in a plastic container. Otherwise, they would have perished,” said Bianchi.
6. He applauded the father for key decisions during the ordeal- one, to stay near the vehicle;
two, to attract attention by laying out high visibility items around the vehicle; three, to
stay warm by lighting fires; and four, to establish routines with his children and keep them
occupied.
7. He said that the National Park is not usually visited at this time of year because of the
extreme weather conditions and there is usually little or no cell phone reception there in
the area, so the trio were not able to contact anybody for help.
1. Answer the following questions as briefly as possible. (8 marks)
a. Where was Van Lokhuyzen going and with whom?
b. What led to Lokhuyzen and his sons’ ordeal in the Expedition National Park?
c. Why did Lokhuyzen not send the distress call to his wife or the police?
d. What did Lokhuyzen’s wife do when she didn’t hear from him or their sons?
e. Who spotted Lokhuyzen and his sons? What was their condition?
f. List any two key decisions taken by Lokhuyzen that ensured his and his sons’ survival in
the Expedition National Park
g. How did the stormy weather aid Lokhuyzen and his sons’ survival?
h. What lesson can be learnt from Lokhuyzen’s experience in the Expedition National Park?
a. Van Lokhuyzen was going to Cairns from Brisbane, and he was accompanied by his two sons, Timothy and Ethan.
b. Lokhuyzen and his sons' ordeal in Expedition National Park was caused by taking a wrong turn during their road trip from Brisbane to Cairns, which led to their vehicle getting trapped in mud.
c. Lokhuyzen did not send a distress call to his wife or the police because there was little to no cell phone reception in the area, making it impossible for him to contact anyone for help.
d. When Lokhuyzen's wife didn't hear from him or their sons, she raised an alarm by notifying the authorities, likely the police, about their absence.
e. Lokhuyzen and his sons were spotted by a farmer named Tom Wagner. They were in a remote part of Expedition National Park. The younger boy appeared hungry and asked for eggs, while the older boy appeared dehydrated.
f. Two key decisions taken by Lokhuyzen that ensured his and his sons' survival were:
Staying near the vehicle, which made it easier for them to be located.
Establishing routines with his children and keeping them occupied, which helped maintain a sense of normalcy and kept their spirits up during the ordeal.
g. The stormy weather aided Lokhuyzen and his sons' survival because they were able to collect rainwater in a plastic container. This provided them with a source of hydration, which would have been otherwise limited.
h. One lesson that can be learned from Lokhuyzen's experience in Expedition National Park is the importance of being prepared for unexpected situations, such as having sufficient provisions and being aware of the weather conditions in the area you are visiting. Additionally, it highlights the significance of staying calm and making wise decisions to maximize chances of survival in challenging circumstances.