Matt and Angelo were out trekking in the Greenock National Park close to home, and they had been exploring the park since morning. "Let's start heading back home, since it is getting dark," said Matt. Angelo agreed and they began to trek back. However, they had lost track of the time and ended up reaching home quite late.

Question

When they got home, they saw their dad pacing pacing up and down with his phone in his hand while talking to someone on the other end.
"They said they would be back by 6 p.m. and its 8 p.m. now. I hope they haven't lost their way."
Just then he saw his sons coming in.
"Ah! There you are! What happened?"
Matt and Angelo explained that they were tired and had lost their way. They did not keep track of the time and didn't realize that they would reach home this late.
"Anyway I am relieved you both are back and safe," he said. "This reminds me of my first trekking trip in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I was trekking with Uncle Joe and we lost our way as well. At first, we both panicked, but I realized that getting stressed would not help us. So, I decided that we should walk further and a few minutes later, we spotted a faint glimmer of a campfire. We hurried toward the campfire and saw that a group of trekkers had lit it. Luckily, they were also trekking back and had taken a break. We joined the group and they helped us get back on our route. That trip was quite an adventure."
"You never told us this before," said Angelo.
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Which two pieces of evidence support the idea that Mr. Matheson showed patience and clear thinking during his first hiking trip?
A.
Mr. Matheson's realizing that getting stressed will not help them and his decision to approach the campfire.
B.
Mr. Matheson's deciding that he and Uncle Joe should walk further and them spotting a campfire.
C.
Mr. Matheson's realizing his trip was an adventure and him sharing his experience with his sons.
D.
Mr. Matheson and Uncle Joe's hurrying toward the campfire and joining the group of trekkers.

Answer 1

The two pieces of evidence that support the idea that Mr. Matheson showed patience and clear thinking during his first hiking trip are:

A. Mr. Matheson's realizing that getting stressed will not help them and his decision to approach the campfire.

B. Mr. Matheson's deciding that he and Uncle Joe should walk further and then spotting a campfire.

These options demonstrate his ability to remain calm under pressure and make a thoughtful decision to continue moving forward rather than panicking, ultimately leading to their safe return.