"The Quest for Nessie"

"The Quest for Nessie"

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Multiple Choice

The caption used with the photograph is most important because it tells which of the following?

• when the photograph was taken.

• who took the photograph.

• why the photograph is hard to see.

• that the photograph is a fake.

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, most of the evidence about the Loch Ness monster comes from which of the following?

• historic myths.

• reports of individuals.

• scientific investigations.

• photographs and sonar.

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 3, the author put quotation marks around “the monster” to emphasize which of the following?

• it is a direct quotation.

• Nessie is a mythical creature.

• the word is used in an unusual way.

• people commonly refer to Nessie like this.

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 9 refers to the “volumes of eyewitness reports.” In this sentence, volumes means which of the following?

• a set of books.

• loudness of sound.

• a large amount.

• space occupied.

Multiple Choice

Which conclusion is best supported by the information in this passage?

• Most of the people who have seen Nessie have been proven wrong.

• Nessie is most likely some kind of large common fish or turtle.

• In spite of many reports, the existence of Nessie has never been proved.

• The stories of Nessie are told mostly to attract people to Scotland.

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the passage includes quotations from people who say they have seen Nessie?

• to show that people disagree about Nessie.

• to share firsthand experiences of Nessie.

• to explain why Nessie appears only at night.

• to provide scientific data about Nessie.

Open Ended

A legend is defined as an “unconfirmed popular story handed down from earlier times.” Explain how the stories of sightings of the Loch Ness monster can be considered legends. Use details from the passage to support your answer.

Open Ended

Identify two techniques the author used in his writing to make this passage interesting to readers. Support your answers with examples from the passage for each technique.