Mythical Creatures

In paragraph 2, what does the word independently mean?

• in a way that is not connected to another

• in a way that is connected to another

• in a way that is the same as another

• in a way that is scientific

Where can the reader find information about the many names and forms of fairies?

• The title

• Paragraph 3

• Fairy Types: An Explainer

• A Famous Fairy

What is the main idea of the selection

• Many people still believe in mythical creatures such as dragons and fairies.

• Dragons, fairies, and unicorns are real creatures with a long history.

• Mythical creatures have a long and interesting history.

• It is difficult to know the origins of fairies because there are so many different stories about them.

The boxed information entitled Fairy Types: An Explainer helps the reader understand--

• why humans believe in fairies

• the origins and characteristics of different types of fairies

• the origins and characteristics of all mythical creatures

• the history of goblins

After reading paragraph 3, what can the reader infer about the belief in unicorns?

• Ancient travelers were very good storytellers.

• During a time when few people traveled, it would be hard to distinguish fact from myth.

• There were more unicorns before modern advancements made it easy to travel.

• People who believe in unicorns are more likely to travel.

Which of the following statements is a fact about fairies that can be verified?

• All fairies can fly.

• Fairies are small and beautiful.

• Fairies were first mentioned in Homer's famous play, The Iliad.

• Everyone has believed in fairies at some point in his or her life.

What conclusion can the reader make about fairies?

• The origins of fairy myths are probably found in ancient Europe.

• Belief in fairies is older than belief in dragons.

• There are so many different names for fairies because fairies change shape all the time.

• Belief in fairies probably spread because people found real scientific evidence that convinced them fairies were real.

What is the best summary of the section titled A Famous Fairy?

• Professor Rosemary Wells has been studying the tooth fairy all her life. She says the Tooth Fairy is only about 100 years old.

• Before the Tooth Fairy, people celebrated children losing their baby teeth by throwing the teeth over their shoulder, burying them, and even swallowing them.

• The most famous fairy of all is the Tooth Fairy. American children love her because she leaves them money under their pillows in exchange for lost teeth.

• Most Americans know about the Tooth Fairy, but according to Professor Wells, she has only been around for about 100 years. Before that people had several interesting rituals for lost teeth.