Hunting a Monster

What monster does the article refer to in the title of the article?

• A. a kimodo dragon

• B. a giant squid

• C. a bear

• D. Bigfoot

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Which sentence from "Hunting a Monster" best supports the idea that people are fascinated by creatures like Bigfoot?

• In 1967...someone released footage of Bigfoot strolling through the woods.

• A few Bigfoots stomping around the woods would not be enough to keep the species going.

• People pay to go on so-called Bigfoot hunts.

• One man claimed he had seen a hairy creature with long arms crossing a nearby road.

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A graph about the number of new animal species discovered over the past decade would BEST fit into which section of “Hunting a Monster”?

• "No Evidence"

• "Bigfoot Mania"

• "Magic and Mystery"

• the introduction

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What is the main theme of the story 'Hunting a Monster'?

• Adventure

• Romance

• Mystery

• Comedy

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Which literary device is primarily used in 'Hunting a Monster'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Irony

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What is the setting of the story 'Hunting a Monster'?

• A dense forest

• A bustling city

• A deserted island

• A snowy mountain

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Who is the protagonist in 'Hunting a Monster'?

• John

• Sarah

• The Monster

• The Hunter

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What is the climax of the story 'Hunting a Monster'?

• The monster is captured

• The monster escapes

• The hunter gives up

• The hunter befriends the monster

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Which word best describes the mood of 'Hunting a Monster'?

• Tense

• Joyful

• Calm

• Boring

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What is the monster a metaphor for in 'Hunting a Monster'?

• Fear

• Love

• Happiness

• Sadness

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