Nonfiction Quiz

The author begins the article by describing _______.

• what it might be like to fall off a cliff

• what it might be like to climb Superstition Mountain

• what a gold mine looks like

• things that are made of gold

Based on the article, when did Spanish people first come to Superstition Mountain looking for gold?

• in the 1400s

• in the 1500s

• in the 1600s

• in the 1700s

Where in the article can you find the answer to question 2?

• in the opening section

• in the section “An Ancient Mystery”

• in the section “The Lost Gold”

• in the section “The Real Treasure”

Based on the article, one reason Superstition Mountain is dangerous is _______.

• the high temperatures

• the huge snowstorms

• the wild horses

• that it is a volcano

What is the central idea of the article’s final section?

• Gold is very valuable.

• Birds are usually noisy.

• Gold is a mineral.

• Treasure hunting isn’t the only reason to visit Superstition Mountain.

Which statement is NOT true based on the article?

• Jacob Waltz came to the U.S. from Spain.

• Waltz came to the U.S. in the 1860s.

• Adolph Ruth tried to find Waltz’s mine.

• There are mountain lions on Superstition Mountain.

Waltz chose to keep quiet about where he had found gold because:

• he wanted to keep the location a secret

• he forgot where he found it

• he didn't find any gold

• he was afraid of being robbed

Based on the article, do you think Superstition Mountain is cursed? Why or why not?

• Yes, because the article provides evidence of a curse.

• No, because the article does not support the idea of a curse.

• The article is inconclusive about the curse.

• The article does not mention Superstition Mountain.