I Am the Hope Diamond

Why do people call it the Hope Diamond?

• It comes from Hope, France.

• Everyone hopes they can own it.

• Henry Hope once owned it.

• All of the above

Where was the Hope Diamond formed?

• India

• Spain

• England

• New York City

What is a carat?

• a type of vegetable

• a unit of weight for diamonds

• a type of setting for jewelry

• a way to tell the color of jewels

Who is telling the story?

• the Hope Diamond

• the owner of the diamond

• a person who sold the diamond

• someone who made the diamond

What size is the Hope Diamond now?

• the size of a penny

• the size of a quarter

• the size of a lima bean

• the size of a silver dollor

What does Mr. Cartier do to the Hope Diamond that changes Mrs. McLean's mind about it?

• He changes the color of the diamond.

• He puts the diamond into a new velvet box.

• He cuts the diamond down to a smaller size.

• He puts the diamond into a beautiful necklace.

Where would you go to see the Hope Diamond today?

• a palace in France

• a jewelry store in New York City

• no one knows because it has been lost

• the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.

A mystery is...

• a place to go look at special things

• something that cannot be explained

• a way of showing off something valuable

• when a person takes something from someone

According to the author, what is unusual about the Hope Diamond?

• It's blue.

• It's very big.

• It's very old.

• All of the above

What happened to the Hope Diamond after it was stolen?

• It was never seen again.

• It was cut down in size.

• Its color was changed.

• It was put into a ring.