Finding Bigfoot Quiz

__________________ are acts that involve tricking and lying to people.

• elusive

• hoaxes

• misperceptions

If there are ____________________ of something, people have seen it with their own eyes.

• theoretical

• chastised

• sightings

There are four types of evidence that bigfoot may be real. Very old tales of a hairy man are a type of...

• folklore

• physical evidence

• eyewitness account

In "The Case for Cryptids" on page 267 which detail supports the belief that all animals have not been discovered? 

• In 2012, a family of poisonous spiders with hook-like claws on each of its legs was found in a cave.

• Christopher Austin was a snake expert who worked at Louisiana State University.

• "Some people believe we know everything there is to know about this world."

According to the passage, what is the relationship between bigfoot and the Loch  Ness Monster?

• They are both over eight feet tall.

• They are both considered cryptids.

• They are both dangerous creatures.

How is believing in Bigfoot similar to believing in black holes?

• No one calls scientists crazy for believing in black holes.

• Black holes are spots in space where matter has been compressed.

• A black hole has never been seen, but scientists use evidence to form a theory that it exists.

What does the main heading of "The Arguments for Bigfoot" on page 270 tell you about the section?

• It will present reasons to believe that bigfoot does not exists.

• It will present reasons to believe that bigfoot does exists.

• It will present a funny story about bigfoot.

Why do you think the author organizes the text on pages 270-271 in subheadings?

• to fit the information on two pages

• to put the information in sections

• to make the ideas clearer and easier for readers to understand

What is the purpose of the photographs on page 271?

• To show the reader the types of evidence used to prove Bigfoot's existence.

• To show the reader where Bigfoot lives.

• To inform the reader that Bigfoot isn't real.

A main argument why bigfoot does NOT exists is that

• he was killed by a hunter.

• an actual bigfoot, dead or alive, has NOT been found.

• he is held in captivity.