“Chasing Dragons” Flashcard

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The first section is mostly about ______.

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why people in Nepal believed in dragons

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Which line BEST supports why people in Nepal believe in dragons? Options: “They . . . wrapped themselves around elephants and killed them!”, “Only one creature was powerful enough to move a mountain: a dragon!”, “Tales of fire-breathing dragons come from all around the world.”, “. . . a blanket of white snow . . . covered tiny bushes on the rocks.”

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Only one creature was powerful enough to move a mountain: a dragon!

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In the line “People have been telling stories about mythical creatures . . . ,” the word mythical means ______.

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not real

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What is the section “Strange Skeletons” mostly about?

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bones from extinct animals

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What is one reason that people realized dragons are not real? Options: They heard stories about dragons., They found dragon bones in the ground., They learned more about strange natural events like earthquakes., They watched TV shows about dragons.

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They learned more about strange natural events like earthquakes.

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Which line BEST supports why people realized dragons are not real because they learned about strange natural events? Options: “Experts have a few ideas.”, “They were sure these bones were from a dragon.”, “That area of Nepal is known for having powerful earthquakes!”, “Many people love dragon stories.”

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That area of Nepal is known for having powerful earthquakes!

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The sidebar on the bottom of pages 6-7 shows ______.

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where people have built statues of dragons around the world

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Which is the main idea of the article? Options: People have told stories about dragons for years and continue to do so today., People thought a dragon moved mountains., People thought pythons were dragons., Today we know dragons are not real.

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People have told stories about dragons for years and continue to do so today.

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Which of the following are legends? stories about the soccer games you won last season, stories about how the mountain near your town is haunted by a ghost

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stories about how the mountain near your town is haunted by a ghost

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Many cultures around the world have their own: foods, languages, dances,

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all of the above