Week 5-6 Gr 5 English

What did the old man tell his sons was hidden in the basement?

• A bag of gold coins

• A chest with rubies

• A magic ring

• A treasure map

How many rubies were in the chest?

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 50

Who offered to buy the rubies from Mario and Samuel?

• The Narrator

• Alex

• A merchant

• Their uncle

What did Alex give in exchange for the chest?

What did Alex find in the chest after he opened it?

• Nothing

• Gold

• Jewels

• Paper

What was actually written on the papers inside the chest?

• Twenty five virtue lessons

• Instructions to find treasure

• The old man's secrets

• A letter to Alex

Why did the old man not leave money to his sons?

• He didn’t trust them

• He gave it to the poor

• He forgot

• He lost it in a robbery

What message does this story try to teach?

• Money is the most important thing

• Never trust strangers

• Trick others before they trick you

• Virtues and wisdom are more valuable than wealth