WorksheetsNonfiction Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
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.
