A Narrow Escape

How does the fact that Ma and Pa go to town for the day affect the plot?

• It makes Abby think of preparing a surprise for their parents return

• It causes Abby and Nathan to make a risky decision

• It demonstrates that Nathan often follows Abby's lead

• It emphasizes that Abby and Nathan have little food in the house

Which sentence from the text helps create a sense of suspense?

• When they were out of sight, Abby turned to Nathan. "Lets go blueberry picking!"

• The twins always used the trunk of a downed tree to cross the creek

• His bare feet pounded the ground next to the creek as he ran, trying to keep his sister in sight

• It took all Nathan's strength to pull Abby safely onto the bank

Which event marks the beginning of the problem in the text?

• The twins see that the creek is much higher than usual

• The twins attempt to walk across a slipery tree trunk

• Nathan tried to locate Abby in the rushing water

• Abby grabs some reeds growing near the creek bank