"Thrill of the Chase"

Where is Fenn's treasure hidden?

• in a cave on the shores of the Mississippi

• in the mountains north of Santa Fe

• in the desert east of Los Angeles

What inspired Fenn to hide the treasure in 2010?

• His cancer returned.

• He sold his gallery and had the money.

• He turned 80 years old.

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Where did Fenn place the 9 clues?

• in a poem

• in the local newspaper

• on the Interneet

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What advice does Fenn give treasure seekers?

• Don't search more than 100 feet from a trail.

• The treasure is buried a foot deep on a steep mountain.

• Don't believe anything you hear that is not in the poem or book.

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What kind of treasure is in the chest?

• gold and jewels

• US dollars

• rare books and a painting

Which is an example of an artifact?

• a seed

• a rock

• a tool

What is a "legacy?"

• an incurable disease

• something that has an unknown origin

• something handed down from someone who came before

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What is the meaning of "marvel?"

• likelihood

• wonder

• probability

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What role did Ralph Lauren play in hiding the treasure?

• He convinced Fenn not to give up because he had many years yet to live.

• He took Fenn into the mountains and inspired him with a passion for treasure hunting.

• He prompted Fenn to think about how he would be remembered after his death.

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Fenn said, "Anyone who dies with over $50 is a failure." What did he mean by that statement?

• People who spend their life trying to get rich are wasting valuable time.

• People do not appreciate the value of money until they have had it and lost it.

• Money is not useful to people after they die, so they should use it while they are alive.

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