The Search for Bigfoot Scholastic Storyworks

How is the section “Fake Footprints” different from “Looking for Proof”?

• It is more critical of claims people have made.

• It shares more evidence that Bigfoot exists.

• It describes animals from legends that turned out to be real.

• It tells how the legend of Bigfoot began.

Some people think Bigfoot is only a rumor because...

• it is a story that may not be true.

• it is a hoax.

• it has been passed down from person to person for a long time.

• Bigfoot looks like a bear.

Which phrase from the story supports the idea that Bigfoot is a hoax?

• “Now he had a perfect copy of the footprint to prove what he was saying was true.”

• “. . . are they the actual marks of a huge but harmless wild man traveling through the wilderness?”

• “Years later, two brothers admitted to planting the footprints as a joke.”

• “. . . new species of animals are constantly being discovered.”

People started to believe in Bigfoot because of ______.

• a survey

• an old story

• dogs howling at night

• a set of giant footprints

What is the main theme of 'The Search for Bigfoot' in Scholastic Storyworks?

• The existence of mythical creatures

• The importance of scientific evidence

• The impact of rumors on society

• The history of folklore

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'a giant mystery'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In the context of the story, what does the word 'elusive' mean?

• Easy to find

• Difficult to catch

• Friendly

• Dangerous

How does the author support the idea that Bigfoot might be real?

• By providing eyewitness accounts

• By showing scientific evidence

• By describing fictional stories

• By comparing it to other myths

What is the purpose of the section 'Fake Footprints'?

• To prove Bigfoot's existence

• To entertain the reader

• To question the authenticity of evidence

• To describe Bigfoot's habitat

Which sentence structure is used in 'People have searched for Bigfoot for decades'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex