Amelia's Aztec Ascent — Questions and answers

Read the full story

What are Amelia and Shelly trying to conquer today?

Choices

  1. The lighthouse stairs
  2. The Aztec Ascent ✓
  3. The painted sea
  4. A fluffy sheepdog

Answer: The Aztec Ascent

From page 1

What did Shelly find that Amelia thought might help them navigate the Ascent?

Choices

  1. An old map
  2. A worn leather satchel
  3. A small, tarnished compass ✓
  4. A sea creature

Answer: A small, tarnished compass

From page 2

Who interrupted Amelia and Shelly's contemplation?

Choices

  1. A lighthouse keeper
  2. An ancient explorer
  3. Barnaby, a grizzled old sailor ✓
  4. Seneca

Answer: Barnaby, a grizzled old sailor

From page 3

What happened to the Aztec Ascent after the first easy rocks?

Choices

  1. It became a smooth path.
  2. It became treacherous with narrow ledges. ✓
  3. It turned into a wide beach.
  4. It led to a calm river.

Answer: It became treacherous with narrow ledges.

From page 4

What peculiar thing did Amelia notice halfway up the Aztec Ascent?

Choices

  1. A ship called The Wanderer.
  2. A hidden cave entrance. ✓
  3. A new flag at the summit.
  4. A friendly sea creature.

Answer: A hidden cave entrance.

From page 5

Why did Amelia decide the Ascent was too dangerous to continue exploring the cave?

Choices

  1. The tide had gone out completely.
  2. They heard a loud, scary noise inside.
  3. A fierce wind and sudden downpour made the rocks slick. ✓
  4. Shelly was too tired to go on.

Answer: A fierce wind and sudden downpour made the rocks slick.

From page 6

What did Amelia realize the Aztec sun symbol on the compass might show them?

Choices

  1. How to find hidden treasure.
  2. How to predict the storms. ✓
  3. How to carve shelters into cliffs.
  4. How to find The Wanderer.

Answer: How to predict the storms.

From page 7

How did Amelia know it was their chance to race back to the Ascent during the storm?

Choices

  1. Barnaby told them it was safe.
  2. The Aztec sun symbol on the compass pointed to a lull. ✓
  3. The lighthouse beam showed them the way.
  4. Shelly barked at the perfect moment.

Answer: The Aztec sun symbol on the compass pointed to a lull.

From page 8

What did Amelia and Shelly plant at the summit to mark their victory?

Choices

  1. A small tree
  2. A hidden cave map
  3. A small flag ✓
  4. An ancient sun symbol

Answer: A small flag

From page 9

What was Amelia already planning as they descended from the Ascent?

Choices

  1. To clean the lighthouse.
  2. Their next adventure. ✓
  3. To fix the compass.
  4. To teach Shelly new tricks.

Answer: Their next adventure.

From page 10