Treasure Theories of Oak Island

What event led to the team's search for treasure being broadcast to a wider audience?

• The discovery of pirate gold

• TV producers filming them for a reality show

• The team finding ancient artifacts

• The Spanish government getting involved

According to the text, what is one reason people doubt that pirates hid treasure on the island?

• There is no real evidence pirates were ever on the island

• The island is too far from the ocean

• The treasure was already found

• Pirates only buried treasure in Europe

What did Dan believe about the origin of the treasure?

• It was left by pirates

• It was riches stolen by the Spanish

• It was a natural formation

• It was a myth

Based on the passage, why might Spanish invaders have hidden treasure on Oak Island?

• To keep it safe from pirates

• To avoid giving it to the Spanish king

• Because they lived on the island

• To hide it from the French

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible type of treasure on the island?

• Pirate gold

• Ancient artifacts

• Lost jewels of a French queen

• Dinosaur fossils

What can you infer about the popularity of the treasure hunt after the TV show began?

• Fewer people were interested

• Only local people watched

• Viewers around the world became interested

• The search was stopped

What does the phrase "the list of theories was almost endless" suggest about people's ideas regarding the treasure?

• There are only a few possible explanations

• People have many different ideas about what the treasure could be

• Theories are not allowed

• The treasure has already been found

Which detail from the text best supports the idea that the treasure could be from the Spanish invaders?

• The island is close to Europe

• Spanish ships passed near Oak Island on their way back to Spain

• The team found Spanish coins

• The TV show is on the History Channel

Why might some people believe the treasure is not pirate gold, based on the text?

• Pirates never existed

• There is no evidence pirates were on the island

• The island is too small for pirates

• The treasure was found by the Spanish

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The team found the treasure on Oak Island

• There are many theories about what treasure might be hidden on Oak Island, and a TV show follows the search

• The Spanish king visited Oak Island

• Only pirates hide treasure