Quiz on Superstition Mountain and Gold Fever

What is the main goal of the narrator in the story?

• To find the Lost Dutchman's Mine

• To explore the petroglyphs

• To meet the locals

• To climb the highest peak

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do the locals believe about Superstition Mountain?

• It is easy to climb

• It is a tourist attraction

• It is a place of abundant water

• It is cursed

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who was Jacob Waltz?

• A local guide

• A treasure hunter

• A miner known as 'the Dutchman'

• A geologist

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did Julia Thomas do after Waltz's death?

• She sold maps to the mine

• She became a local legend

• She moved away

• She found the mine

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What happened to Adolph Ruth?

• He found the mine and became rich

• He wrote a book about the mountain

• He disappeared and was later found dead

• He became a local guide

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the Thunder God believed to do?

• Guide treasure hunters

• Protect the mountain from intruders

• Provide water to the mountain

• Create gold deposits

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is a major natural danger on Superstition Mountain?

• Frequent earthquakes

• Flash floods

• Tornadoes

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the main reason gold is hard to get?

• It is illegal to mine

• It is too soft to handle

• It requires a lot of resources to mine

• It is found only in the ocean

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is gold considered valuable?

• It is a symbol of power

• It is abundant

• It is easy to find

• It is used in agriculture

What is a 'vein' in mining terms?

• A type of rock formation

• A type of mining tool

• A method of mining

• A thick ribbon of gold