The Beast of Loch Ness quiz

Which word best describes the mood of the introduction?

• Suspenseful (causing excitement and uncertainty about what may happen)

• Gloomy (causing feelings of sadness)

• Peaceful (full of quiet and calm)

• Whimsical (unusual in a playful and amusing way)

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Which lines help create the mood you identified in Question 1?

• “In Scotland, lakes are called ‘lochs,’ pronounced locks.”

• “The road—the A82—was brand new, and Aldie was enjoying the view from the car window.”

• “But . . . what was it?”

• I don't know.

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Author Lauren Tarshis writes, “Could the beast of Loch Ness be like the kraken and the okapi—not a fantastical creature but a real one that has simply remained elusive?” The word elusive means...

• celebrated and widely known.

• easily identified

• difficult to find.

• strong enough to survive.

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The section “Fantastic Creatures” helps readers understand...

• how Nessie legends began

• why some people believe Nessie might really exist

• scientists’ opinion of the plesiosaur theory

• what the waters of Loch Ness are like

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Which of the following statements best expresses a central idea of the article?

• The legend of Loch Ness may have been a ploy to attract tourists

• Belief in the Loch Ness monster continues despite a lack of credible evidence

• The giant squid was once thought to be a creature of myth

• The Loch Ness monster exists

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Which line best supports your answer to Question 5?

• “For a few days, Aldie and John kept quiet about what they had seen.”

• “Though Rines never did uncover incontrovertible proof of Nessie’s existence, he believed until his death, in 2009, that a major discovery awaited in the murky waters of Loch Ness.”

• “They called it the kraken.”

• “In 2003, scientists studied the loch using sonar and satellites.”

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