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Chatterton and Mattera were working happily in Santo Domingo when Bowden, an old treasure hunter, rang them and asked them to come to see him in Miami. There was something in his voice that told them they should go. After all, it was just a two-hour flight from Santo Domingo; they could be there and back the same day. If nothing else, Bowden told great stories, and in treasure hunting, stories were as good as real gold. So, they cancelled their appointments for that day, packed their bags, booked tickets, and set off.
In Miami, they rented a car and drove to Bowden's house. He wasn't like any other treasure hunter they'd met, as he usually worked alone and used almost no modern technology. Instead, he used old drawings, ageing equipment, and his own notes to find shipwrecks. During his career, Bowden had discovered not one but two treasure ships. That wasn't a record number of finds, but it was still impressive. As a successful treasure hunter, Bowden should have a house as large as a palace. But when Chatterton and Mattera pulled into Bowden's driveway, they were surprised. The house wasn't large and looked no different than any other in this ordinary street.
Inside, Bowden offered them coffee, but they weren't listening to him because everywhere they looked they saw treasure. In one room, there were silver coins; in another, old navigational instruments that museums would pay a fortune for. The plates in Bowden's dining room were from the 17th century, as good as a priceless set Mattera had seen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Bowden showed them other things, each with a story. He let them touch everything, too. Finally, he asked the men to join him at the dining room table, and then they got down to business.
"Have you heard of Joseph Bannister?", he asked. The men shook their heads.
Bannister, Bowden explained, was an English sea captain in charge of transporting cargo between London and Jamaica in the late seventeenth century. One day, it is not known why, he stole the great ship he commanded, the Golden Fleece, and became a pirate in the Caribbean. The British authorities wanted to catch him any way they could. One day, two British ships found Bannister's ship and made a surprise attack. You would expect a pirate captain to give up in such a situation. But not Bannister. He and his crew fought for two days. They finally beat the British ships, which had to return to port in Jamaica. Bannister won the war but the Golden Fleece was damaged and quickly sank. Luckily, he escaped and was never heard of again. This victory made Bannister a legend. However, over time, his name was almost forgotten.
"This is the greatest pirate story ever," Bowden concluded. "And no one else knows about it. I want the Golden Fleece. And I want you guys to help me find her and share her treasure, if Bannister didn't manage to take it with him."
Bowden didn't require an answer right away. "Think it over," he told them, "and give me your answer soon."
Na podstawie: Robert Kurson, Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship, New York 2015.
6.1. Chatterton and Mattera's trip to visit Bowden was
A. the result of Bowden's invitation.
B. planned to take more than two days.
C. expected to be an unpleasant experience.
D. made instead of their cancelled appointment in Miami.
6.2. From the second paragraph, we learn that Bowden
A. had discovered more wrecks than anybody else.
B. preferred to work without high-tech equipment.
C. liked to work with other treasure hunters.
D. chose to live in a huge house.
6.3. While visiting Bowden's house, the men
A. were forbidden to get close to his treasures.
B. were invited to have dinner with the host.
C. had access only to one of the rooms.
D. saw a collection of valuable items.
6.4. What did the men learn about Joseph Bannister from Bowden?
A. He was beaten by two British ships.
B. He was arrested on his way to Jamaica.
C. He became a pirate before he was made captain.
D. He was brave enough to battle people who went after him.
6.5. Which is the best title for the text?
A. A PLAN FOR A MEETING WITH A TREASURE HUNTER
B. AN OFFER MADE BY A TREASURE HUNTER
C. A LONG JOURNEY TO SEE A PIRATE SHIP
D. A LOST SHIP FINALLY DISCOVERED
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