Test Prep (Hidden Treasure, A Royal Plan)

In "Hidden Treasure," the old man decides that he needs to teach his sons an important lesson. How does this decision affect the rest of the story?

• The old man is able to keep his treasure hidden for himself.

• The sons end up without anything at the end of the story.

• The decision makes the sons respect their father.

• The decision ends up teaching the sons that hard work pays off.

Select 2 sentences from the passage that help to support the fact that the old man was sneaky about his plan for his sons.

• Efforts to talk to his sons about hard word did no good.

• The father told his sons that he couldn't remember the exact location.

• The father worried about his sons' future if they never learned to work hard.

• The father promised his sons that if they could find the treasure, it would be theirs.

What is the meaning of sow.

He convinced them to sow vegetable seeds and fruit trees in the rich moist, soil.

• harvest

• buy

• plant

• take care of

lazy​ (a)  

• both
• Hidden Treasure
• A Royal Plan

unfit​ ​ (a)  

• A Royal Plan
• both
• Hidden Treasure

determined​ (a)  

• Hidden Treasure
• both
• A Royal Plan

famous​ (a)  

• A Royal Plan
• both
• Hidden Treasure

Which of the following best describes the theme set by the authors in both Hidden Treasure and A Royal Plan?

• Friendship is the most important gift a person can have.

• You shouldn't bother a sick person.

• Hard work usually rewards you in the end.

• It is often difficult to do the right thing.

In both "Hidden Treasure" and "A Royal Plan", a wise person tricks another into doing something that helps them in the end. Select 2 statements that show how each character/characters have been changed for the better.

• It was then that they realized that it was the hard work that was mentioned as the "hidden treasure".

• The king started out on his own but was unable to walk even a few steps on the road by himself.

• The sons were excited about the possibility of this treasure and kept asking their father for details.

• The king regained his health and vowed to never let himself get that lazy again!

What is the meaning of the word dilemma as used in this sentence from the passage, "A Royal Plan".

• unhealthiness

• hard work

• poor health

• a problem