Reading Lit A Hunt for Buried Treasure

Reading Lit A Hunt for Buried Treasure

Multiple Choice

What is the lesson of the story?

• Do not give up too soon.

• Coin collecting can be exciting.

• The beach is for more than just swimming.

• Dads and daughters should spend time together.

Multiple Choice

Why did Marcy's dad most likely give her a metal detector?

• Marcy wanted another reason to be at the beach with her dad.

• Marcy's dad enjoyed cleaning up the beach with her.

• Marcy asked to begin collecting coins with her dad.

• Marcy's dad wanted to spend time with her.

Multiple Choice

Why did the author most likely add this paragraph to the story?

"The detector was long, heavy, and awkward. Outside, he showed her how it worked. First, he dropped his keys in the grass. Then, he held the detector over the grass, letting the metal plate at the end scan for metal. When the machine detected his keys, it beeped."

• to describe how the metal detector works

• to show that Marcy learned something new

• to describe how Marcy's did found his lost keys

• to explain that Marcy's dad liked to show how things work

Multiple Choice

What does it mean that Marcy's "heart raced" in the story?

"When her detector first beeped, however, her heart raced as she dug through the sand, eager to find her treasure."

• Marcy was teased.

• Marcy was tired.

• Marcy was scared.

• Marcy was excited.

Multiple Choice

How does Marcy most likely feel after finding trash, buttons, a spoon, a watch, and a dog tag on the beach?

• angry

• let down

• sorry

• worn out

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the story best shows that Marcy cared about her father's feelings?

• "Don't worry,' Marcy said, sweeping the detector over the sand."

• "Her father laughed when Marcy uncovered her find."

• "I'm ready to leave now,' Marcy complained."

• "Marcy sighed but agreed - she could tell her father was enjoying himself."

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the paragraph from the story?

"Her dad came running over, his jaw dropping when he saw what Marcy held. The small purse was stuffed with coins, some with dates of 1878 stamped on them. Most of the coins were large and gold, with a woman's head on one side and an eagle on the other."

• Marcy's dad was a fast runner.

• Marcy discovered a great find.

• The purse once belonged to a woman.

• A person's coins had been covered for a long time.

Multiple Choice

What does baffled mean based on the sentences from the story?

"Her dad gave her a baffled look. 'Whatever you want,' he said. 'They're your coins, after all.'"

• angry

• crazy

• puzzled

• scared

Multiple Choice

How does Marcy most likely feel at the end of the story?

• proud

• hopeful

• ordinary

• thoughtful

Open Ended

Read the sentences from the story and choose the sentence that best shows that Marcy was new to gathering coins.

"Marcy's dad had collected coins ever since she could remember. Jars of old coins lined the living-room bookshelf. The rarer coins were mounted and framed. Marcy admired the coins but never thought about collecting them."

Open Ended

The events from "A Hunt for Buried Treasure" are out of order. Put the events in the order in which they happen in the story. Write the letters in the correct order. (example: b c a)

A) Marcy decides to start her own coin collection.

B) Marcy's dad brings home two metal detectors.

C) Marcy finds many useless things and wants to give up.

D) Marcy and her dad go to the beach to look for old coins together.

E) Marcy is happy when she finds the purse full of coins.