Mountain of Doom

Which word means the same as eerie in the sentence “The air is filled with an eerie silence”?

• creepy

• peaceful

• unexpected

• windy

Why does the author of “Mountain of Doom” visit Superstition Mountain even though many people have died there?

• to search for a lost gold mine

• to research the place for a novel

• to look for hikers who disappeared

• to find out if the curse is really true

Which sentences from the text support the right answer to question 2? Choose TWO.

• “…many people have come here looking for gold.”

• “It was hard to believe the place was cursed.”

• “…I was writing a mystery set on Superstition Mountain.”

• “…the only way to bring my novel to life was to experience the place myself…”

The maps and photo on page 18 help readers better understand the text by showing _______.

• the safest way to hike up the mountain

• which things to pack for a mountain trip

• the best place to find gold on the mountain

• where the mountain is and what it looks like

What secret did Jacob Waltz vow never to reveal?

• how he dug for gold

• the location of his mine

• where his neighbor died

• what he found on the mountain

Which sentence from the text shows that Superstition Mountain is dangerous for reasons that have nothing to do with a curse?

• “Superstition Mountain has been steeped in mystery for a long time.”

• “None of them found the treasure they were looking for.”

• “Hikers risk falling off cliffs, losing their way, running out of water …”

• “The mountain range was formed by erupting volcanoes …”

According to “Gold Fever,” how is gold different from many other metals?

• It stays shiny forever.

• It can be made into coins.

• It is easy to find in streams.

• It is mined from the ground.

Both texts give reasons why people have faced danger to find _______.

• adventure

• curses

• power

• treasure