Question 1

Where were Rowan and Elara travelling at the start of the story?

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Across stormy cliffs

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Into a city market

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Across a frozen river

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Through a desert canyon

Question 2

What ancient object were they sent to retrieve?

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A scroll of belief

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A silver sword

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A crystal lamp

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A golden crown

Question 3

What was carved into the chest’s inscription?

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Not to deceive, not to boast with conceit, to perceive the unseen

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To write a vow, to guard a secret, to honour the king

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To carry a torch, to follow the path, to trust the map

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To fight bravely, to follow orders, to seek treasure

Question 4

What caused the ground to crack beneath their boots?

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A deep rumble

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An underground river

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A herd of animals

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A powerful storm

Question 5

What emerged when the chest was finally opened?

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A chilling mist

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A map of the land

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A pile of gold

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A set of weapons

Question 6

Why did Elara believe the scroll was real?

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Because many had vanished searching for it

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Because she saw it in a movie

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Because Rowan told her so

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Because she dreamed of it

Question 7

What does Rowan’s fear about achieving success show?

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He doubted they could survive the collapsing fortress

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He thought the scroll was fake

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He wanted to abandon the mission

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He believed Elara was lying

Question 8

Why was the chest dangerous to open?

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It demanded sacrifice and bound the one who touched it

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It required a special key from the king

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It was guarded by soldiers

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It was trapped with hidden arrows

Question 9

What emotion did Rowan feel when the chest opened?

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Dread

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Calm

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Joy

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Excitement

Question 10

What might the spreading mist represent?

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A curse unleashed into the world

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A sign of approaching treasure

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A storm clearing away

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A protective shield of magic

Question 11

What makes the story suspenseful?

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The storm, collapsing fortress, and ominous mist

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The peaceful journey across the valley

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The feast at the end

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The friendly neighbours they met

Question 12

Why is Elara’s statement at the end unsettling?

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It shows they cannot escape the scroll’s power

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It proves the scroll was worthless

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It suggests Rowan betrayed her

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It means she found secret gold

Question 13

How does the author create tension in the chest scene?

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By describing the light, sacrifice, and cracks in the floor

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By skipping over the dangers entirely

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By telling a funny story about treasure

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By showing Rowan sleeping peacefully

Question 14

Why does the ending leave readers uneasy?

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Because the mist threatens to spread throughout the land

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Because Rowan falls asleep

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Because the scroll is clearly fake

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Because the storm suddenly ends

Question 15

What theme might readers take from this story?

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Power comes with dangerous consequences

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Legends are only made-up stories

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Treasure is always worth the risk

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Every journey leads to gold

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