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Cold Reads Practice

Week of October 13–17, 2025

📖 Directions: Read the selection carefully and answer the questions that follow. Click on your answer choice for each question.

The Treasure Hunt

An Adventure Story

Marcus found an old map in his attic. The yellowed paper showed his neighborhood with a big X marked in the park. "This must be a treasure map!" he exclaimed. He grabbed his backpack and rushed to tell his best friend, Lily.

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Lily studied the map carefully. "According to this, the treasure is buried under the big oak tree by the pond." The two friends ran to the park with a small shovel. When they reached the oak tree, they began to dig carefully in the soft soil.

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After digging for several minutes, Marcus's shovel hit something hard. "I found it!" he shouted. They pulled out a metal box. Inside, they discovered old coins, colorful marbles, and a note that read: "Congratulations, future treasure hunters! I buried this in 1985."

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Marcus and Lily were thrilled with their discovery. They decided to add some of their own special items to the box and rebury it for someone else to find someday. They made a new map with better clues, hoping to create the same excitement for future adventurers.

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1 Where did Marcus find the map?
AIn his attic
BAt school
CIn the park
DIn the library
2 What does the word 'exclaimed' mean in the story?
AWhispered quietly
BSaid with excitement
CWrote down
DThought silently
3 What did Marcus and Lily find in the metal box?
ABooks and toys
BFood and drinks
CCoins, marbles, and a note
DPictures and letters
4 What did the friends decide to do with the treasure box?
AKeep it at home
BSell the items inside
CGive it to a museum
DAdd their own items and rebury it
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