The Search for Bigfoot

Robert Hatfield thought the creature he saw was not a bear because ________.

• it was large

• it stood on two legs

• it was covered in fur

• it had a hairless face

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What does the word hoax mean in the quote "Are the tracks a human hoax"?

• a fact

• a clue

• a trick

• a discovery

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Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 2?

• "Now he had a perfect copy of the footprint to prove what he was saying was true."

• "...are they the actual marks of a huge but harmless wild man traveling through the wilderness?"

• "Years later, two brothers admitted to planting the footprints as a joke."

• "...new species of animals are constantly being discovered."

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How is the section "Fake Footprints" different from "Looking for Proof"?

• It is more critical of claims people have made.

• It shares more evidence that Bigfoot exists.

• It describes animals from legends that turned out to be real.

• It tells how the legend of Bigfoot began.

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Which was NOT a clue that led people to believe in Bigfoot?

• footprints

• strange noises

• secret messages

• bits of fur and scat

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Which piece of evidence below supports the idea that Bigfoot is likely not real?

• Most animal experts do not believe in Bigfoot.

• Some people claim to have caught Bigfoot on film.

• Other seemingly mythical creatures exist.

• Many people found clumps of fur in the woods.

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The author most likely wrote this text to encourage readers to _______.

• carefully consider what they read and hear

• search for new plant and animal species

• believe in the legend of Bigfoot

• search for evidence to see if Bigfoot is real

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Which TWO sentences from the story support th answer to question 7?

• ...his article was picked up by hundreds of newspapers and magazines...

• “And yet nobody has come up with clear evidence-a skeleton, an in-focus photograph, a clear video.”

• “...21 percent of Americans think that Bigfoot is a real creature.”

• “...there are likely millions of species of plants and animals that have yet to be identified.”

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Describe how the story of Bigfoot spread. Use details from the story to support your answer.

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In your opinion, does Bigfoot exist? Use details from the story to support your answer.

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