Question 1

Where was the expedition set?

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On a remote island volcano

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Within a forest shrine

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Inside a busy city subway

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Across a desert caravan

Question 2

What type of warnings were carved in the cavern?

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A glossary of eruption, ash, collapse

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A map of treasure routes

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A timetable of crossings

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A list of kings and queens

Question 3

What object was found at the cavern’s centre?

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A stone chest with scrolls

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A statue of a guardian

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A golden crown on a pedestal

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A wooden crate of coins

Question 4

What did the scrolls describe about the island?

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Literary accounts of kings and sanctuary

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Songs of ancient festivals

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Recipes for medicines and spices

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Charts of ocean currents

Question 5

What crossing swung violently during the eruption?

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A temporary rope bridge

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A steel gate

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A stone staircase

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A wooden dock

Question 6

Why was the expedition called preliminary?

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It was only meant to be an initial survey

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It was celebrating a victory

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It was the final planned trip

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It was a routine holiday

Question 7

Why was one ritual described as unnecessary?

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Most dismissed it but it was preserved

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It was impossible to perform

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It was written by outsiders

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It was copied incorrectly

Question 8

Why was the revolutionary design important?

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It could channel lava into energy

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It explained farming methods

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It mapped the stars

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It created a safe escape route

Question 9

Why did Mara ask who benefits from secrets?

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Because the scrolls mentioned an unknown beneficiary

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Because she feared losing her maps

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Because she disliked Rhys’s plan

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Because she wanted more treasure

Question 10

Why was the secondary passage significant?

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It offered another risky escape route

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It gave them food and water

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It led directly to treasure rooms

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It returned them to the village

Question 11

What builds suspense in the story?

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The erupting volcano, hidden scrolls, and dangerous choices

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The peaceful campsite, songs, and silence

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The calm beach, soft waves, and friendly locals

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The quiet village, fresh fruit, and laughter

Question 12

Why is the phrase louder than a thousand collapsing cliffs effective?

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It magnifies the violent sound of the eruption

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It means the noise was gentle

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It suggests the island was empty

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It proves cliffs were really falling

Question 13

How does Captain Rhys show leadership?

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By ordering precautionary checks and directing the team

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By fleeing before the others

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By ignoring the risks and sleeping

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By joking about the eruption

Question 14

What theme is suggested by the conflicting scrolls?

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Knowledge can guide or endanger depending on choice

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History has no value in the present

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Secrets always stay hidden forever

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Volcanoes are always safe to explore

Question 15

How might the story continue after Mara’s final question?

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They decide between fleeing or descending underground

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They celebrate the safe discovery of treasure

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They return home without danger

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They rest peacefully by the fire

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