What's Buried on Oak Island?
Authored by Molly Brinemanlinn
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the meaning of inhabited in the following sentence: 'No humans inhabited this small speck of land, which was covered with towering oak trees . . .'
visited
lived on
saw
explored
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CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which best expresses how author Allison Friedman structures the article?
A. She describes the people who have searched for treasure on Oak Island throughout history.
B. She compares and contrasts the different tools people use to search for treasure.
C. She lists artifacts that have been found on the island.
D. She describes the many legends of Oak Island.
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The theory that the treasure is secret works by a famous writer is best supported by the discovery of which artifact in the sidebar 'The Clues'?
iron scissors
log platforms
a scrap of parchment
a metal cross
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CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The article mentions scientific explanations for which of Oak Island’s mysterious 'clues'? Choose THREE.
A. A mysterious hole, which became known as the Money Pit, was discovered in 1803.
B. Five human-made drains were discovered beneath the sand.
C. The Lagina brothers have found a jeweled pin, a piece of metal that might have come from a treasure chest, and 400-year-old human bones.
D. Salt water flows into the Money Pit through a hidden tunnel.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 2013, an old Spanish coin was found on Oak Island. Dan Blankenship was moved to tears at the discovery of this coin because the coin ________.
proved that the treasure was fake
was the first piece of evidence he had held in 48 years of searching
was worth a lot of money
proved that the treasure was from Spanish invaders and not pirates
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement would Rick Lagina likely agree with?
Some mysteries should never be solved.
The Oak Island treasure is likely just a legend.
Precious metals and gems are not the only kind of treasure.
It’s important to know when to give up.
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theory about what might be hidden on Oak Island does the article describe as most convincing, based on text evidence?
Pirate treasure theory
Shakespearean manuscripts theory
Religious artifacts theory
Natural formation theory
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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