Dinosaur Lady

Why were Mary's first fossils called "Mary's Monster"?

• She could make more money with that name.

• Mary discovered bones that haunted the villagers.

• The villagers knew what the fossils were.

• The word "dinosaur" had not been invented yet.

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Why didn't the Geological Society of London let Mary be a member?

• Mary was a woman.

• They wanted to discover dinosaur fossils before Mary.

• Mary did not have enough money.

• They didn't think she was a real scientist.

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This book is considered—

• fantasy

• biography

• fiction

• sports

What was an effect of Mary being kept out of the Geological Society of London?

• Scientists went to her house to research with her.

• Mary lost her research.

• Mary developed a new type of science called "paleontology."

• Women were not allowed to take classes at the university at that time.

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How did scientists react when Mary discussed bezoars (fossilized poop) to them?

• They realized a lot could be learned from it, but then they didn't take her seriously.

• They did not take her seriously at first, then they realized a lot could be learned from it.

• They laughed at her, and they thought she shouldn't talk about that.

• They realized they could learn about a dinosaur's diet from the bezoars.

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What is the main idea of this book?

• Mary sold her first discovery because she needed to money.

• Through persistence and curiosity, Mary Anning made many discoveries that introduced the world to the science of dinosaurs.

• Because she was a woman, Mary Anning was not allowed to teach or take classes at the university.

• Mary Anning discovered a fossil, but the word dinosaur did not even exist yet.

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Which word best describes Mary Anning?

• persistent

• dinosaur

• irritating

• mousy

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Why does the author include the detail about people climbing cliffs?

• It shows how beautiful the nature was around Mary Anning's home.

• It shows how much people wanted to visit Mary Anning.

• It shows how people found the first fossils.

• It shows the way people treated Mary unfairly.

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