Na m e : _______________________________________ Date: _____________________
Directions: Read the story below and answer the questions.
Sometimes you need to remember the facts. Just
remember the five W’s and that should help you.
It was a warm Saturday morning in June. It was also the first day of summer
vacation. Jason and Toni woke up at sunrise and packed a picnic lunch. They
were excited about riding their bikes all the way to Summit Mountain. They
had planned this bike ride all year long. Jason is part Native American, and he
was excited to explore the place where his ancestors once lived.
The ride took Jason and Toni an hour. It was very hot by the time they reached
the top of Summit Mountain. They stopped to have a drink of water from a
clear stream. Toni noticed something gold shining at the bottom of the stream.
She took off her sneakers and socks and waded into the water to get a better
look. It was a gold box with a picture of a buffalo carved into the top. It looked
very old. Jason examined the box more closely. He gently lifted the lid. Inside
he found an arrowhead, probably made by the Native American who once
owned the gold box.
Toni and Jason wondered what they should do with the gold box. Should they
keep it? Jason had an idea. They wrapped the box in a rag and rode down the
mountain. They rode to the Native American Museum in town. Toni and Jason
gave them the gold box to inspect. It was real. Toni and Jason wanted others to
see the beautiful treasure. The museum put the gold box on display with a sign
that read: Donated by Toni and Jason.
- Who found the gold box? ___
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- What was in the gold box? __
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- When was the gold box found? __
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- Where was the gold box? ___
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- Why did Jason give the gold box to the Native American Museum? __
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