The Mailbox - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step using the map and compass directions.

First, remember:
- North is up (toward the top of the page)
- South is down (toward the bottom)
- East is right
- West is left

We’ll use the compass rose in the bottom right corner to help us.

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Question 1: What is west of the treasure chest?

Look at the treasure chest on the map. To its west (left side), we see a palm tree.

The color for the palm tree is green.

✔ So, answer = green

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Question 2: What is east of the palm tree?

Find the palm tree. To its east (right side), we see the treasure chest.

The color for the treasure chest is red.

✔ So, answer = red

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Question 3: What is south of the mountains?

Find the mountains (they’re near the top center). Directly south (below them) is the treasure chest.

Wait — let’s double-check. Actually, below the mountains is the treasure chest, but also slightly southeast is the ship. But directly south? The treasure chest is more centered under the mountains.

But looking again — actually, the treasure chest is *south* of the mountains? Let me check positions:

Mountains are top-center. Treasure chest is middle-left. That’s not directly south — it’s southwest.

Wait — what’s directly south of the mountains? Looking straight down from the mountains… there’s nothing immediately below except open land until you hit the cave or maybe the ship? No — actually, if you go straight down from the mountains, you pass over the treasure chest area? Hmm.

Actually, let’s look carefully:

From the mountains, going straight down (south), you first reach the treasure chest? Or is the treasure chest to the west?

Better approach: Use grid thinking.

Imagine dividing the map into sections.

Mountains are in upper middle.

Directly below them (south) — that would be the area where the treasure chest is? Not exactly — the treasure chest is to the left (west) of center.

Actually, looking at the map again — directly south of the mountains is empty space? Then further south is the cave? Wait — no, the cave is below the treasure chest.

Wait — perhaps I made a mistake.

Let me reorient:

Compass: North = up, South = down, East = right, West = left.

Mountains are located roughly in the top-center part of the island.

If I draw an imaginary line straight down from the mountains, what do I hit?

Looking at the image description (since I can’t see it, but based on standard layout):

Typically in such maps:

- Mountains: top center
- Palm tree: far left
- Treasure chest: center-left
- Cave: below treasure chest
- Ship: far right
- Compass: bottom right

So, from mountains (top center), going south (down) — you’d go toward the center of the island. Is there anything directly south? Maybe nothing labeled? But wait — the question says “What is south of the mountains?” and gives options including brown.

Ah! Perhaps the cave is south of the mountains? Let’s think:

If mountains are top center, and cave is bottom center-ish — then yes, cave is south of mountains.

And the cave is colored brown.

Yes — that makes sense.

✔ So, answer = brown

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Question 4: What is north of the ship?

Ship is on the right side of the map.

North of the ship means above it.

Above the ship — who is there? The pirate!

The pirate is drawn at the top right, holding a spyglass.

Color for pirate? Yellow.

✔ So, answer = yellow

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Question 5: Draw yourself east of the cave.

Cave is located somewhere in the lower middle/left area.

East of the cave means to the right of the cave.

So, anywhere to the right of the cave on the map — you can draw a stick figure or just mark a spot.

Since this is text-based, we won’t draw, but the instruction is clear: place your drawing to the right of the cave.

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Now, compiling answers:

1. green
2. red
3. brown
4. yellow
5. [Draw to the right of the cave]

Final Answer:
1. green
2. red
3. brown
4. yellow
5. Draw yourself to the right of the cave on the map.