Rare Treasure

From what point of view is this story told?

• First person from Mary's point of view

• Third person from Mary's point of view

• Third person from the author's point of view

• First person from the author's point of view

Which sentence shows that important people thought Mary's work was important?

• "Mary was poor and her life was hard--as hard as stone."

• "Richard Owens, the scientist who invented the word dinosaur, also combed the beach with Mary ."

• "Day after day, Mary searched in the shadows of the treacherous cliffs, sometimes walking 10 miles a day."

• "Mary's fossil shop on Broad Street was now crowded with customers."

What is the most likely reason the author included the anecdote in paragraph 30?

• To explain why Mary was frightened

• To describe what the fossil looked like

• To show how dedicated Mary was to her work

• To argue that Mary should not have stayed to dig out the fossil

Why does the author think Mary Anning is an important person? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

How is the information in paragraph 38 organized?

• cause and effect

• chronological order

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution