Believe It or Not?

Why did some crew on the Ellen Austin disappear?

• They lost control of the ship.

• They were engulfed by a large wave.

• They boarded a ghost ship.

• They crashed into a cargo barge.

What does the word mysteries mean?

• things that are unknown or difficult to understand.

• something meant to mislead or trick

• unexpected meetings, conflicts, or experiences

• charged particles of gas that can conduct electricity

What is the author's purpose for writing this book?

• to help readers understand why the Bermuda Triangle is dangerous

• to convince readers that the legend of King Tut is not true

• to provide readers with facts about the Bigfoot legend

• to give readers information about four unsolved mysteries

Some people think that crop circles are formed by ______.

• an ancient curse

• whirlwinds

• Doug Bower and David Chorley

• cryptozoologists

What is the main similarity between Doug Bower and the curse of the mummy newspaper reporters?

• They believe in curses.

• They believe in aliens.

• Their claims were not true.

• They explained unsolved events.

What often happens to the crops that have been knocked down in a crop circle?

• They die quickly and decompose.

• They grow better than the unbent crops.

• They grow quickly but don't bear fruit.

• They reproduce slower than unbent crops.

What conclusion can you draw about the Bermuda Triangle?

• Many stories can be explained by the weather.

• It is a dangerous place to visit.

• Many stories can be explained by ghosts.

• It is an exciting place to visit.

Which of the following is a similarity shared by Bigfoot and the curse of the mummy?

• They are in the Bermuda Triangle.

• They are unexplained by weather.

• They are explained by aliens.

• They remain unexplained.

Evidence is ____.

• an unexpected meeting, conflict, or experience

• the place on the stem of a plant from which a leaf or branch grows

• something that supports a theory or claim

• a ruler in ancient Egypt