"The Lost Treasure of Maplewood"
Characters:
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Emma: A curious and brave girl.
Jake: Emma’s best friend, who loves solving puzzles.
Mr. Thompson: The wise old librarian.
Captain Flint: A ghostly pirate (friendly).
Scene 1: The Library
(Emma and Jake are sitting at a table in the library, looking at an old map.)
Emma: (excited) Jake, look at this! This map was inside the old book we found. It says,
“The Lost Treasure of Maplewood.”
Jake: (leaning closer) Wow! Do you think it’s real? Maybe it’s just a story.
Emma: (determined) Only one way to find out. Let’s follow the clues!
(Mr. Thompson walks over, holding a stack of books.)
Mr. Thompson: (smiling) What have you two found there? Ah, the Maplewood map!
Many have tried to find the treasure, but no one has succeeded.
Jake: (curious) Do you think it’s still out there, Mr. Thompson?
Mr. Thompson: (mysterious) The treasure is real, but only those with courage and
cleverness can find it. Are you up for the challenge?
Emma and Jake: (together) Yes!
Scene 2: The Forest
(Emma and Jake are in the forest, following the map. They hear a rustling sound.)
Jake: (nervous) Did you hear that?
Emma: (brave) It’s probably just the wind. Let’s keep going.
(Suddenly, Captain Flint’s ghost appears.)
Captain Flint: (booming voice) Who dares to seek my treasure?
Jake: (startled) It’s a ghost!
Emma: (calm) We’re not afraid. We’re here to solve the mystery.
Captain Flint: (smiling) Brave and clever, just like the map said. Answer this riddle, and
the treasure is yours: “I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but
I come alive with the wind. What am I?”
Jake: (thinking) Hmm… Is it an echo?
Captain Flint: (laughing) Correct! The treasure is yours.
(Captain Flint disappears, and a chest appears.)
Emma: (excited) We did it!
Scene 3: Back at the Library
(Emma and Jake show Mr. Thompson the treasure chest.)
Mr. Thompson: (proud) Well done! You’ve proven that courage and cleverness can
solve any mystery.
Emma: (smiling) And we couldn’t have done it without teamwork.
Jake: (grinning) And a little help from a ghost!
(They all laugh as the curtain falls.)
Comprehension Questions
1. Literal Questions (to check understanding of the text):
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What did Emma and Jake find inside the old book?
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Who is Captain Flint?
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What was the riddle Captain Flint asked?
2. Inferential Questions (to encourage deeper thinking):
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Why do you think Mr. Thompson said only those with courage and
cleverness could find the treasure?
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How did Emma and Jake show teamwork in the story?
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What does the riddle tell us about Captain Flint’s character?
3. Evaluative Questions (to encourage personal response):
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Do you think Emma and Jake were brave? Why or why not?
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If you were in the story, what would you have done differently?
What lesson do you think the play is trying to teach?
4. Language and Vocabulary Questions:
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Find a word in the script that means “feeling or showing curiosity.”
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What does the word “mysterious” mean? Can you use it in a sentence?
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Why do you think the author used the word “booming” to describe
Captain Flint’s voice?