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According to “The Thrill of the Chase,” where is Fenn’s treasure hidden?
in the mountains north of Santa Fe
As explained in “The Thrill of the Chase,” Fenn first decided to hide the treasure after he was diagnosed with cancer……..What inspired him to finally go ahead and hide it?
He turned 80, a milestone birthday.
According to “The Thrill of the Chase,” where did Fenn place the nine clues to the treasure’s location? gold and jewels
If a gardener digs up an artifact, which of the following has the gardener most likely found?
A TOOL
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.
something handed down from someone who came before
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.
WONDER
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A “The Thrill of the Chase” begins with the sentence “Blame Ralph Lauren.” What role did Ralph Lauren play in the hiding of the treasure? (CHOOSE FROM ANSWERS A THROUGH D.)
Part B Which excerpt from the feature story best supports the answer to Part A?
(Part A) He prompted Fenn to think about his mortality and how he would be remembered after his death.
(Part B) Lauren immediately fell in love with a Crow Indian hat covered in white ermine skins and carved antelope horns, and offered to buy it. Fenn refused, saying it was one of his favorites. Lauren said, “Well, you can’t take it with you.”
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?
Money is not useful to people after they die, so people should use it while they are alive.
According to “The Thrill of the Chase,” what have some treasure hunters gotten out of their efforts to find the treasure?
time out in the mountains and experiences shared with family
In which part of “The Thrill of the Chase” do most of the quotations and facts about the treasure appear?
BODY
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A What does “The Thrill of the Chase” suggest is the true value of the hidden treasure? (CHOOSE FROM ANSWERS A THROUGH D.)
Part B Which excerpt from the article best supports the answer to Part A? (CHOOSE FROM ANSWERS E THROUGH H.)
(Part A) It fires people’s imaginations and inspires them with a sense of excitement for the search.
(Part B) “Forrest Fenn is the hider of undiscovered dreams for thousands of folks who go looking for that treasure,” he says, “and discover not the place where the treasure is hidden, but the place in their heart where adventure sleeps, and trails begin.”
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?
An introduction identifies the main idea of an article.
The word benefactor is made up of the prefix bene-, meaning “well.” Using this information as well as your knowledge of the root word -fac-, choose the correct definition of benefactor.
Someone who does good for others.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A How is “The Thrill of the Chase” most clearly similar to a work of fiction? (CHOOSE FROM ANSWERS A THROUGH D.)
Part B Which passage from the article is the best example of the answer to Part A? (CHOOSE FROM ANSWERS E THROUGH H.)
(Part A) It contains rich description and imagery to draw readers into events.
(Part B) The place was filled with more than 5,000 pieces of museum-quality Southwestern art and artifacts, from Sitting Bull’s pipe and an 18th-century painted buffalo skin to early Indian pottery and rare Plains Indian medicine bonnets. Lauren immediately fell in love with a Crow Indian hat covered in white ermine skins and carved antelope horns….
What is the meaning of the Latin root -fac-?
To make or to do
The following excerpt from “The Thrill of the Chase” consists of a series of short sentences.
It seemed like a perfect plan. Except for one hitch. Fenn didn’t die. Forrest Fenn’s cancer went into remission—and it stayed that way.
What is most clearly the effect of the short sentences on the reader?
The short sentences produce drama and impact.
Read this excerpt from “The Thrill of the Chase.”
Fenn decided he would hide the chest with a copy of his book in the desert, maybe even as he walked out into the wilderness to die. That could trigger a hunt of its own, spark some excitement; one day an intrepid searcher would find his bones and his treasure and learn who he was, think kindly of him.
What is most clearly the effect of these longer sentences on the reader?
They provide rhythm and contribute complex thoughts and details.
The following excerpt from “The Thrill of the Chase” is an example of writing using alternating sentence lengths. What effect does this style of writing most clearly have on the reader?
When Fenn himself walks down the street these days, locals constantly stop him; they want to know if anyone has found the treasure. Others shake his hand and call him a hero. Local jeweler Marc Howard hails Fenn as a cross between Will Rogers and Mark Twain. “He’s a story-weaver, and has created a legacy that will reach out into the future.”
It gives the writing rhythm and musicality and makes the text easier to understand.
LITERAL ANALYSIS
How did Forest Fenn make a living in SantaFe?
fenn was a very successful dealer who sold to celebrities such as Ralph Lauren and Steven Spielberg
What Did Fenn Put in his treasure chest?
Fenn included gold coins, nuggets weighing as much as a pound, Jade Carvings, an emerald ring, and many other valuable items
What clues does Fenn provide for the location of the treasure?
Fenn has written a memoir that includes a poem that gives clues to the location of the treasure. The poem says the treasure is “Where warm waters halt”, near a canyon, and “below the home of brown”