PUZZLING CONUNDRUMS

I've made up a conundrum that will help sharpen your mind to logic.
Here's a few rules to keep in mind:

1. You can guess an answer at anytime.
2. You have to be able to prove all strange parts of the conundrum. If the conundrum was, for example, "Bobby was locked up in jail. All he had was a 9 foot string and a battery. How did Bobby escape?" you would have to say, "Bobby escaped by taking the string and... etc. (This is totally random.... just made it up right now, and I can't think of any way to solve it. Just bear with me.) Basically, Rule Number 2 is to be able to have a confident final answer, and be able to say, for example, where the battery was involved, how the string was involved, etc.
3. You are allowed to ask the Conundrum-Maker any questions regarding the conundrum, if you ask them in a yes or no format.
4. The Conundrum-Maker will answer all questions with one of the following:
1. Yes
2. No
3. Irrelevant
5.  Good luck, and remember! Think outside of the box! Conundrums are conundrums for a reason, and it's not unlikely that you will get frustrated. Have fun!

CONUNDRUM #1:
CONUNDRUM-MAKER: Agent 8Pops

IMPORTANT NOTES: Unfortunately, this is a conundrum already known to Agent 22 Snaps. Please, Agent, refrain from answering or asking questions that hinder Agent 3-Click's logic.

A woman is stranded in a desert. Other than her clothing, all she has is a large box of matches, a knife, and a tea kettle. She was able to live for 3 weeks, but then died. How did she survive for such a long time, and what caused her death?