Form 8: The Stolen Treasure Map
Explore a narrative extract centered on a stolen treasure map. Answer comprehension questions focused on cause and effect relationships.
Questions
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Extract: 'Liam held the parchment paper over the candle flame, revealing invisible ink writing.' How did the secret message appear?
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Extract: 'Because the map was torn into three pieces, the crew had to locate the missing sections before setting sail.' Why was their departure delayed?
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Liam ____ the parchment because he ____ footsteps outside the room.
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Extract: 'Liam used a magnifying glass to inspect the map edge, spotting tiny latitude coordinates.' How did Liam find the numbers?
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Extract: 'The wax seal on the scroll broke when Liam turned the brass key in the lock box.' What destroyed the wax seal?
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The ink ____ because rainwater ____ onto the old map.
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Extract: 'Because the rival pirate ship raised a black flag, Captain Redbeard ordered all sails unfurled.' Why did Redbeard speed up?
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Extract: 'Liam noticed the compass icon on the map pointed toward a mountain shaped like a skull.' What landmark did they search for?
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Liam ____ the riddle after he ____ the symbols on the ring.
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Extract: 'The heavy iron chest was buried under five feet of sand, requiring two hours of digging.' Why did recovery take so long?
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Extract: 'Because the lock was rusted shut after years in damp soil, Liam poured oil into the keyhole.' Why did he use oil?
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The crew ____ when Liam ____ the heavy iron chest.
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Extract: 'A false bottom in the wooden box dropped away, revealing a velvet pouch of gemstones.' How were the gems discovered?
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Extract: 'Liam swapped the real map with a fake one to trick the pursuers following them.' What was the result of the swap?
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Liam ____ through the window because the door ____ locked from outside.