Mysterious Creatures

What is an inference?

• A guess based on evidence and prior knowledge

• A fact stated directly by the writer

• A question that the writer wants to answer

• A theory that scientists have proven

What evidence suggests that the writer thinks scientists should continue researching the giant squid?

• The writer mentions that sailors and scientists suspected the existence of the giant squid

• The writer states that solid proof of giant squids swimming in the ocean was filmed in 2012

• The writer asks if the important research will continue

• The writer mentions that many fascinating mysteries about the creature still need solving

Why is Dr. Meldrum interested in the other samples of Bigfoot?

• He believes they are hoaxes

• He wants to prove that Bigfoot exists

• He thinks they have scientific value

• He wants to disprove the existence of Bigfoot

What do most other scientists think about Meldrum's work?

• They believe he is trying to find an imaginary creature

• They think his methods of analyzing data are unscientific

• They criticize his work

• All of the above

Why do people hope that chupacabras are real?

• Because they want livestock to fall prey to vampires

• Because they have a natural desire to shed light on the unknown

• Because they believe in mythical beasts

• Because they want to prove that folklore is true

What examples of new discoveries does the author give?

• Komodo dragons and giant squids

• Mountain gorillas and Yeti

• Chupacabras and Bigfoot

• 1,200 species of plants and vertebrates in the Amazon rainforest

According to the account, why do many people believe the Loch Ness monster does not exist?

• The earliest sighting of the Loch Ness monster occurred in 565 C.E.

• The photo taken in 1934 has been proven to be a fake

• Plesiosaurs lived hundreds of millions of years ago

• Sonar beams and satellite tracking found no evidence in the loch

Which detail provides evidence that a creature as huge as a plesiosaur could really hide in Loch Ness?

• Loch Ness has a surface area of 21 square miles and is 755 feet deep

• The Loch Ness monster might actually be an ordinary walrus, seal, or eel

• Dozens of scientific searches of Loch Ness have been conducted

• The Loch Ness monster is known as a cryptid, a word whose root word means 'to hide'

Which statement is best supported by the account?

• It is illogical to think that a plesiosaur could still be living in Loch Ness today

• Someday, scientists will prove that no giant creatures live in Loch Ness

• Some people want to believe in the Loch Ness monster and ignore scientific evidence showing it does not exist

• Despite the great interest in the Loch Ness monster, it is highly unlikely that such an animal actually exists

Why do people keep looking for the Loch Ness monster?

• Because they believe it is a myth

• Because they want to prove that it exists

• Because they are fascinated by the idea of mysterious creatures

• Because they want to find a real live monster