Chapter 21 Mystery at the National Park

What trail were Abner and Abe taking at the beginning of chapter 21?

• The trail was made by the Apaches, an ancient and forgotten tribe.

• The trail was made by the Comanches, an ancient and forgotten tribe.

• The trail was made by the Undons, an ancient and forgotten tribe.

• The trail was made by the Utes, an ancient and forgotten tribe.

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What was Abe's job on the trail? ( more than one answer)

• Abe's job was to mark the new trail with white ribbons.

• Abe's job was to mark the new trail with yellow ribbons.

• every 20-25 steps he would tie a strip to a tree branch to mark their spot.

• every 25-30 steps he would tie a strip to a tree branch to mark their spot.

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Why was he marking the trees with the white ribbon?

• So they would know how to get back to the trail.

• So they could come back later and cut those trees down.

• So they would not get lost.

• So they could see their progress.

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Why did abner want to make a trail up to the peak? (more than one answer)

• Abner said it will help them when they needed to climb up the mountain.

• Abner said some people from Denver want to climb the peak.

• Abner thinks there will be money in it.

• Abner said the future would be hospitality.

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Why was Abe's voice quavering with fear?

• He was afraid he would let Abner down.

• He was afraid to climb the mountain.

• He was afraid a wild animal would attack them when they walked into the wilderness.

• He was afraid Abner would leave him behind like his parents did.

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What did Abner tell Abe to make him feel better about climbing the mountain.

• You are strong, you will have no problem.

• You are young and spry, you'll do just fine.

• You are full of energy, you'll do just fine.

• You are ready for this from all the hard work you have been doing on the farm.

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What did the word impossible mean to Abe? (more than one answer)

• A word full of nevers

• A word full of nots

• A word full of ifs

• A word full of don'ts

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What did Abe decide being free looks like? (more than one answer)

• Like beauty

• Like risk

• Like trust

• Like freedom

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What did they enter after they left the forest? (more than one answer)

• rock

• tundra

• a boulder field

• streams with mist coming from them.

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What was abe and Abner's waypoint?

• The twin owls

• the dead tree.

• a ledge

• A gap between two giant stone teeth.

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