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(CNN)Mikaela Shiffrin is on course to make skiing history after claiming her third consecutive slalom victory on the World Cup circuit on Saturday.

The young American is hoping to become the first woman to win both the discipline's world title and overall crown in successive seasons.

Shiffrin, who retained her slalom title at February's world championships in Colorado, now has a 90-point lead going into next week's World Cup finale in France.

"I think the first couple races of the season I was pretty arrogant and was like, 'I'm just going to win these, I guess.' And I didn't. I wasn't even close," said Shiffrin, who has won the slalom Crystal Globe two years running.

"When you're racing at a high level -- or doing any sport at a high level -- everybody's going for the win. I learned that I can't take my foot off the gas and expect to win. These last races, I was pushing everything. Any race that I won this season, I was giving my entire heart into it. I'm proud of that."

A day after her 20th birthday, Shiffrin won by a comfortable 1.41 seconds at Are in Sweden as she claimed the 14th World Cup win of her career, with Slovakia's Veronika Velez Zuzulova second and Czech Republic's Sarka Strachova third.

Slalom title rival Frida Hansdotter finished sixth in front of her home fans.

Tina Maze missed a chance to close the gap on overall World Cup leader Anna Fenninger, who did not race, as the Slovenian finished back in 16th.
1. Where did the February slalom championships take place?
2. Where will the World Cup finale take place?
3. Who is the main character in this story?
4. How many times has she won the World Cup?
5. How many points in her lead going into it this time?
6. How old was she when she won at Are?
7. Where is Are?
8. Who won second there?
9. Who took sixth there?
10. Who is Anna Fenninger?
11. Did she race?

Numbered answers:
1. in Colorado
2. France
3. Mikaela Shiffrin
4. unknown
5. 90-point lead
6. 20
7. Sweden
8. unknown
9. Frida Hansdotter
10. the overall World Cup leader
11. no

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(CNN) -- A man stranded after his car plunged down a steep embankment in the Angeles National Forest survived for six days by eating leaves and drinking water from a creek, authorities said Friday.

David J. Lavau, 67, of Lake Hughes, California, was found in a ravine a week after losing control of his car on a rural road and plunging 500 feet down an embankment into heavy brush, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.

Lavau, who is partially disabled, told authorities that he spent the first night in his car.

"The next morning, he exited his vehicle and observed another vehicle adjacent to his own with a deceased male driver behind the wheel," the report said. "The deceased appeared to have been there for some time."

Authorities say they have not identified the dead driver.

The case began to unfold on September 23, when Lavau failed to return home.

Lavau's family began searching for him when he failed to return home, driving the route and stopping at all the curves in the road from Castaic to his home in Lake Hughes.

While Lavau's family searched for him, he "remained at the bottom of the hill surviving on leaves and water from a nearby creek," the report said.

Lavau's son, Sean, found his father after hearing "faint yells for help on the roadway from the canyon below," according to the report.

Sean Lavau hiked to the bottom of the canyon to find his father, the report said.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department rescued Lavau and his son from the ravine. Lavau was taken to an area hospital where he was treated for moderate injuries, the report said.
1. What's the name of the man who was stranded?
2. How did he become stranded?
3. Where?
4. For how long was he stranded?
5. What did he eat during that time?
6. What did Lavau find next to his car?
7. What was inside it?
8. Is Lavau partially disabled?
9. Where is Lavau from?
10. How many feet did the car fall down?
11. What's the name of the area where it fell?
12. What's the name of Lavau's son?
13. How did he find his dad?
14. What did he do after hearing his dad?
15. Who eventually rescued him and his son?
16. How severe were his injuries?
17. Was the dead driver identified?

Numbered answers:
1. David J. Lavau
2. lost control of his car
3. on a rural road
4. six days
5. leaves
6. another vehicle
7. a deceased male
8. yes
9. Lake Hughes, California
10. 500 feet
11. an embankment
12. Sean
13. He heard him yell
14. hiked to the bottom of the canyon
15. The Los Angeles County Fire Department
16. moderate
17. no

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CHAPTER XX

WOMAN'S WILES

Arnold sprang to his feet. It was significant that, after his first surprise, he spoke to Fenella with his head half turned towards his companion, and an encouraging smile upon his lips.

"I had no idea that we were coming here," he said. "We should not have thought of intruding. It was your chauffeur who would not even allow us to ask a question."

"He obeyed my orders," Fenella replied. "I meant it for a little surprise for you. I thought that it would be pleasant after your drive to have you call here and rest for a short time. You must present me to your friend."

Arnold murmured a word of introduction. Ruth moved a little in her seat. She lifted herself with her left hand, leaning upon her stick. Fenella's expression changed as though by magic. Her cool, good-humored, but almost impertinent scrutiny suddenly vanished. She moved to the side of the motor car and held out both her hands.

"I am so glad to see you here," she declared. "I hope that you will like some tea after your long ride. Perhaps you would prefer Mr. Chetwode to help you out?"

"You are very kind," Ruth murmured. "I am sorry to be such a trouble to everybody."

Arnold lifted her bodily out of the car and placed her on the edge of the lawn. Fenella, a long parasol in her hand, was looking pleasantly down at her guest.

"You will find it quite picturesque here, I think," she said. "It is not really the river itself which comes to the end of the lawn, but a little stream. It is so pretty, though, and so quiet. I thought you would like to have tea down there. But, my poor child," she exclaimed, "your hair is full of dust! You must come to my room. It is on the ground floor here. Mr. Chetwode and I together can help you so far."
1. Who murmured?
2. What did he murmur
3. What did Ruth do
4. In what?
5. What did she do next
6. Whose expression changed
7. Who else murmured
8. What did she say
9. Who lifted her
10. Where did he place her
11. Who had a parasol
12. What kind of parasol was it
13. Was she watching someone
14. Who?
Numbered answers:
1. Arnold
2. a word of introduction
3. moved a little
4. her seat
5. She lifted herself with her left hand
6. Fenella's
7. Ruth
8. "You are very kind,"
9. Arnold
10. on the edge of the lawn
11. Fenella
12. long
13. yes
14. her guest.