Question 1

Where did Mia and Jordan go at the start of the story?

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They went to the old mill

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They went to the busy market

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They went to the quiet forest

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They went to the tall tower

Question 2

What did Mia pull to open the trapdoor?

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She pulled a rusty pulley

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She pulled a broken ladder

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She pulled a wooden handle

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She pulled a silver chain

Question 3

What was inside the small chest?

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A piece of parchment

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A box of silver rings

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A pile of golden coins

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A bag of sharp stones

Question 4

Who appeared with a lantern in the cellar?

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The village chief

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The old librarian

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The local farmer

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The school teacher

Question 5

What was once traded in the village instead of gold?

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They traded sugar

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They traded wood

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They traded wool

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They traded clay

Question 6

Why did Mia and Jordan go beneath the mill?

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They wanted to find adventure

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They wanted to escape danger

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They wanted to hide from people

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They wanted to search for treasure

Question 7

What does the heavy chest suggest about its contents?

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The chest held something important

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The chest was filled with water

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The chest was nearly empty

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The chest was made of paper

Question 8

Why did the chief tell the children to behave?

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He thought the chest was serious

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He wanted to scare the children

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He wanted to close the cellar quickly

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He wished to keep the chest hidden

Question 9

What do the carvings on the walls suggest?

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The mill had an important history

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The mill was home to animals

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The mill was a place for farming

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The mill was used for cooking food

Question 10

Why did the lantern light seem so bright?

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It showed the tense mood

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It was powered by magic dust

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It was filled with shining crystals

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It was a brand new lantern

Question 11

What lesson can be learned from the chest’s story of sugar?

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Value can change with time

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Treasure is always made of gold

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Children must not explore cellars

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History should always stay secret

Question 12

How did Mia and Jordan show bravery in the story?

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They explored the cellar

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They repaired the broken mill

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They carried the heavy chest

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They argued with the villagers

Question 13

What might the chief mean by saying the truth may bedazzle or frighten?

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The truth can surprise people

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The truth never changes anything

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The truth is not worth knowing

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The truth is always easy to accept

Question 14

Why is the story an adventure?

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The children discovered secrets

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The children stayed at home

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The children had a quiet evening

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The children played simple games

Question 15

What question does the story leave the reader thinking?

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What secrets still lie hidden?

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When will the children eat cake?

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Why did Mia lose her bag?

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Where is the school located?

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