Which is the best summary of the play?
A Carlos hears a rumor about a buried treasure and persuades the other teens in the neighborhood to help him search for the treasure. They gather supplies for the hunt and head to the park. They find some coins and a gold ring. An old woman gives them $1,000 and they split it between the five of them.
B A group of teens find a ring at the park on the corner. One of the teens, Misty, tries to find its owner. It turns out that an old woman had lost the ring many years ago. She was very excited to have the gold ring back.
C Five teens who live in the same neighborhood go to a park and dig for a buried treasure. They find a shovel, metal detector, and a bucket. They dig under an old oak tree but can’t find the treasure. They find $1.25 in coins and split it so that each person receives $.25. They also find a gold ring at the park.
D A group of teens from the same neighborhood go on a hunt for a rumored buried treasure at a nearby park. They find some coins and a gold ring, but not a treasure of any kind. After putting the ring on social media, an old lady claims the ring was her wedding ring and offers a $1,000 reward. The teens split the money amongst themselves.
The best summary of the play is D.
Explanation: This option captures the overall theme of a treasure hunt organized by a group of teens, highlighting their discovery of coins and a gold ring. It also includes the resolution where the old woman claims the ring and rewards the teens, which is central to the plot. The other summaries either miss key elements or don’t fully convey the story’s conclusion.