“Hunting a Monster” and “Monster of the Deep”

A graph about the number of new animal species discovered over the past decade would BEST fit into which section of “Hunting a Monster”?

• “No Evidence”

• “Bigfoot Mania”

• “Magic and Mystery”

• the introduction

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Pages 21 and 22 contain a section titled “Bigfoot Mania.” Based on the information in the section, what is the definition of mania?

• a risky or unexpected undertaking

• excessive interest or enthusiasm; an obsession

• the act of investigating something

• a lack of care or concern

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On page 22, author Mackenzie Carro writes, “Google ‘Bigfoot,’ and you will get more than 50 million hits.” She likely includes this line to...

• show that interest in Bigfoot is declining.

• B encourage readers to research Bigfoot online.

• suggest that Bigfoot might really exist.

• emphasize that people today are fascinated by Bigfoot.

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Which line helps readers understand what makes giant squid elusive?

• “They can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and grow up to 60 feet long.”

• “It had eight flapping arms and two long, sinewy tentacles.”

• “And thanks to their highly developed nerves, they can react in an instant, darting way from a net or camera.”

• “His plan was to raise them in captivity.”

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The main purpose of “Hunting a Monster” is to ________________, whereas the main purpose of “Monster of the Deep” is to __________________.

• introduce readers to Robert Hatfield; teach about the fastest sailing voyage around the world

• spotlight the TV show Finding Bigfoot; describe new technology for deep-sea exploration

• explain what inspired dragon legends; compare ancient Babylonians and ancient Syrians

• explain the fact and fiction about Bigfoot; share scientists’ discovery about the giant squid

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