Sunken Museum & Treasure Hunt

Which sentence from the selection "A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt" supports the idea that Forrest Fenn sees his treasure as a way to inspire others?

• He accumulated his treasure over a lifetime.

• He placed a 10-inch-by-10-inch bronze box of treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Canadian border.

• He wanted to urge people to put down their electronic devices and go outside to appreciate nature.

• Some travelers have even looked for the hidden treasure dozens of times, but none have found it yet.

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What is most likely the author’s purpose for writing the selection "A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt"?

• To tell people what training is helpful before trying to hunt for treasure

• To inform people about a unique treasure hunt and how it began

• To provide people with a list of benefits gained from being outdoors

• To explain to people why the Rocky Mountain region is often visited

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Which idea is supported by information in BOTH selections "Dive into a Sunken Museum" and "A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt"?

• It is people’s responsibility to take care of the environment.

• People can experience beautiful sights while exploring nature.

• It is important for people to teach themselves new skills.

• Great wealth should be shared with others.

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What is a DIFFERENCE in the way the authors of the selections "Dive into a Sunken Museum" and "A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt" create understanding for the reader?

• Only the author of “Dive into a Sunken Museum” details how the subject interacts with other people.

• Only the author of “Dive into a Sunken Museum” explains the actions people take as a result of the subject’s work.

• Only the author of “Dive into a Sunken Museum” provides other people’s thoughts about the subject’s work.

• Only the author of “Dive into a Sunken Museum” highlights the main subject’s views about nature.

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What is a major way Jason Taylor's sculptures in the selection "Dive into a Sunken Museum" DIFFER from Forrest Fenn's treasure in the selection "A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt"?

• Taylor wants his sculptures to be protected from outdoor conditions.

  Fenn wants his treasure to be exposed to outdoor conditions.

• Taylor wants people to know where to find his sculptures.

  Fenn wants to keep the location of his treasure hidden.

• Taylor wants people to interact with his sculptures.

  Fenn wants people to to stay away from his treasure.

• Taylor wants his sculptures to be viewed in a traditional way.

  Fenn wants his treasure to be seen in a nontraditional way.

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In what way is the focus of the selections "Dive into a Sunken Museum" and "A Modern-Day Treasure Hunt" SIMILAR?

• Both selections show how an individual has used a talent to protect nature.

• Both selections illustrate the way an individual has used art to create a puzzle.

• Both selections detail the way an individual keeps the location of an object secret.

• Both selections describe how an individual tries to attract visitors to a location.

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