Creature of the Mountains Quiz

In the sentence “People have told legends about yetis for hundreds of years,” the word legends means _____.

• clues

• newspaper articles

• stories

• facts

Why might parents have told their children the story of the yeti? Choose TWO.

• To make them think the yeti is nice

• To encourage them to stay close to home

• To encourage them to look for the yeti

• To keep them safe

What did a group of explorers find in 1921?

• Claw marks

• A new kind of creature

• Large footprints

• Bits of fur

The text feature “Fact or Fiction?” shows _____.

• A) The history of the yeti

• B) Evidence that the yeti is real

• C) Strange animals that are real

• D) Other mysterious creatures that may be real

Which section tells how technology made the search for the yeti possible?

• Hundreds of Years

• A New Nickname

• Exploring New Places

• Searching for the Yeti

Which is true about Hillary’s search for the yeti?

• He did not find anything.

• He found clues that could not be explained.

• He found signs of other creatures.

• He found proof that the yeti was real.

Which detail best supports the answer to question 6?

• Hillary’s team didn’t find anything.

• They saw huge footprints with claws.

• The fur was from a goatlike animal.

• The fur seemed like it could be from a yeti.

Which detail helps support that yetis might be real?

• The Komodo dragon and giant squid were proved to be real.

• Many movies have yetis in them.

• People say they have seen yetis.

• People have found strange footprints.

Do you think the yeti is real? List two reasons why or why not, based on evidence from the text.

• Yes, because there are eyewitness accounts and physical evidence.

• No, because there is no scientific proof and the sightings are often hoaxes.

• Yes, because the text provides historical references and cultural significance.

• No, because the text mentions the lack of credible evidence and scientific skepticism.

Based on details and text features in the article, the yeti is described as:

• A mythical creature resembling a large ape

• A small rodent found in the Himalayas

• A type of bird native to the Arctic

• A legendary sea monster