A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt Quiz

Use “A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt” to answer the following question:

The word cryptic has a Latin root that means “hidden.” Based on this information,

what does the word cryptic mean as it is used in paragraph 5 of the selection “A

Modern-Day Treasure Hunt”?

• Unusual

• Lengthy

• Artistic

• Unclear

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Use “A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt” to answer the following question:

Which sentence from the selection “A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt” supports the idea

that Forrest Fenn sees his treasure as a way to inspire others?

• He accumulated his treasure over a lifetime. (paragraph 2)

• He placed a 10-inch-by-10-inch bronze box of treasure somewhere in the

  Rocky Mountains between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Canadian

  border. (paragraph 2)

• He wanted to urge people to put down their electronic devices and go

  outside to appreciate nature. (paragraph 2)

• Some travelers have even looked for the hidden treasure dozens of

  times, but none have found it yet. (paragraph 3)

Use “A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt” to answer the following question.

What key idea about Forrest Fenn is supported by the details in paragraphs 4 and 5

of the selection “A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt”?

• Forrest Fenn is hopeful that his treasure will never be found by anyone.

• Forrest Fenn is overwhelmed by the attention he has received over the

  years.

• Forrest Fenn is firm in his decision to keep the location of his treasure

  secret.

• Forrest Fenn is untrusting of the people closest to him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Use “A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt” to answer the following question:

What is most likely the author’s purpose for writing the selection “A Modern-Day

Treasure Hunt”?

• To tell people what training is helpful before trying to hunt for treasure

• To inform people about a unique treasure hunt and how it began

• To provide people with a list of benefits gained from being outdoors

• To explain to people why the Rocky Mountain region is often visited

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Use "Nana's Surprise" to answer the following question:

What change needs to be made in sentence 3?

• Change While to When

• Change started to starts

• Change she to we

• Insert a comma after football

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Use "Nana's Surprise" to answer the following question:

What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

• Nana made snowflake cookies in the winter and cookies that looked like

  watermelons in the summer.

• Nana made snowflake cookies in the winter. And cookies that looked like

  watermelons in the summer.

• Nana made snowflake cookies in the winter and made cookies. That

  looked like watermelons in the summer.

• Nana made snowflake cookies in the winter, and cookies that looked like

  watermelons this was in the summer.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Use "Nana's Surprise" to answer the following question:

Select the response that corrects the error in sentence 4.

• has joined the band, and Nana made tuba cookies.

• joined the band, and Nana made tuba cookies.

• is joining the band, and Nana made tuba cookies.

• will join the band, and Nana made tuba cookies.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Use "Nana's Surprise" to answer the following questions:

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 8?

• Change Instead to Likewise

• Change boxes to boxes'

• Change several to sevaral

• No change is needed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5