THE GOLN BUG - SECOND QUIZ

1. What is the meaning of the word creek in the passage?

• a) A small river or stream

• b) A deep hole in the ground

• c) A large building on an island

• d) A type of bird

2. Why did William Legrand move to Sullivan’s Island?

• a) He wanted to join the soldiers at Fort Moultrie.

• b) He lost all his money and left Louisiana.

• c) He had a large family living there.

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  d) He wanted to live near Charleston.

3. What does the passage suggest about William Legrand’s personality?

• a) He was very social and loved to meet new people.

• b) He disliked quiet places and preferred busy cities.

• c) He was well-educated but preferred solitude.

• d) He enjoyed making friends and traveling frequently.

Why did Jupiter believe that the bug was not a real insect?

• a) It did not have wings or legs like a normal bug.

• b) It was too heavy and seemed to be made of gold.

• c) It made a strange noise when touched.

• d) It disappeared when placed near the fire.

What detail about the paper surprised the narrator when he looked at it near the fire?

• a) The paper changed color and became transparent.

• b) The bug's drawing disappeared from the paper.

• c) He noticed strange red writing that he hadn’t seen before.

• d) The paper caught fire and burned quickly.

What does Legrand believe about the gold bug and the paper?

• A) The gold bug is just a normal insect, and the paper is worthless.
  

• B) The gold bug and the paper contain clues that lead to something valuable.

• C) The gold bug is dangerous and cursed.

What did Jupiter discover on the seventh branch of the tree?

• D) A message written in red ink

• A) A hidden treasure

• B) A skull attached to the branch

How did Legrand interpret the number 8 in the message, and why was it significant?

• A) He believed the number 8 represented a clue to the treasure's location.
  

• B) He decided the number 8 corresponded to the letter "E" because it appeared frequently in the message.
  

• C) The number 8 was a reference to a specific pirate ship.
  

• D) He thought the number 8 was a symbol of death.