ELA II

According to "Ads May Spur Unhappy Kids to Embrace Materialism," what happens to unhappy kids if they watch a lot of TV?

A) They want to acquire more possessions

According to "The Thrill of the Chase," what kind of treasure is in the treasure chest?

A) golds and jewels

What is the most likely meaning of marvel as it is used in this sentence? It was a marvel that Katya made it to school on time after sleeping through two alarms.

A) wonder

In the introduction to "The Thrill of the Chase," the author explains why Fenn wanted to hide a treasure. What is her most likely reason for putting this information into the introduction?

B) An introduction identifies the main idea of an article

As explained in "Ads May Spur Unhappy Kids to Embrace Materialism," children seem to believe that having material things will lead to happiness. According to the article, where do experts think this perception comes from?

B) Commercials imply that happiness comes with owning a particular product

In which part of "The Thrill of the Chase" do most of the quotations and facts about the treasure appear?

B) body

As explained in "The Thrill of the Chase," Fenn first decided to hide the treasure after he was diagnosed with cancer and thought he did not have long to live. However, the cancer went into remission, and Fenn did not proceed to hide the treasure. What inspired him to finally go ahead and hide it?

B) he turned 80, a milestone birthday

In "Ads May Spur Unhappy Kids to Embrace Materialism," what does the author feel parents should do to help their children become less materialistic?

B) help them to become more skeptical of consumer ads

According to "The Thrill of the Chase," where is Fenn's treasure hidden?

B) in the mountains north of Santa Fe

In "The Thrill of the Chase," what advice does Fenn give to help treasure-seekers? Choose two options.

C) Don't believe anything you hear that's not in his poem or in his book E) The treasure chest is hidden more than 300 miles west of Toledo, Ohio

According to "The Thrill of the Chase," where did Fenn place the nine clues to the treasure's location?

C) He wrote the clues in a poem included in his memoir

According to "The Thrill of the Chase," one of the replies Fenn gives when asked why he hid the treasure is this: "Anyone who dies with over $50 is a failure." What is the most likely meaning of this statement?

D) Money is not useful to people after they die, so people should use it while they are alive.

If a gardener digs up an artifact, which of the following has the gardener most likely found?

D) a bone

What is the most likely meaning of legacy as it is used in this sentence? Perhaps the greatest legacy left by our nation's founders is the liberty that Americans continue to enjoy.

D) something handed down from someone who came before

According to "The Thrill of the Chase," what have some treasure hunters gotten out of their efforts to find the treasure?

D) time out in the mountains and experiences shared with family