A Monster Mystery

What is the key idea of the heading, "Stories of the Monster?

• a) Captain Crum liked to fish on the lake.

• b) People have told stories about a lake monster named Champ.

• c) Lake Champlain is between New York and Vermont.

• d) Sturgeons are the biggest fish in the lake.

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What is the most likely reason the author wrote this text?

• To have readers enjoy a story about a mascot

• To explain facts and stories about the mystery of Champ

• To inform about ocean creatures

• To give directions to the Lake Champlain using the map

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What does the graphic feature on page 8 help the reader understand?

• How deep Lake Champlain is

• Where to find different mysterious creatures

• The Journey of Captain Crum's Ship

• Where Lake Champlain is located

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Why did the author include the photo Sandra Mansi took?

• To show that Champ is not real

• To teach how to take a photo of items in a lake

• To allow readers to investigate Sandra Mansi's photo, which she believed was evidence that Champ is real

• To explain how big Lake Champlain is

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Which detail from the text best supports the idea that people have searched for Champ for a long time?

• P.T. Barnum offered money to capture Champ.

• Sandra Mansi took a photo in 1977.

• Sturgeons can leap out of the water.

• Lake Champlain is between New York and Vermont.

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1. If someone thought Champ was real, which evidence would they most likely use?

• A floating log in the water

• The baseball team mascot

• Sandra Mansi’s photo of something in the lake

• A sturgeon leaping out of the water

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What genre is this text?

• Realistic Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Biography

• Fanstasy Fiction

Which is a fact from A Monster Mystery?

• “Champ is scarier than an alligator.”

• “Lake Champlain is between Vermont and New York.”

• “Champ is the best monster in the world.”

• “Champ is shy and friendly.”

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1. Which text feature in the selection best lets the reader understands where to find details if sturgeons are real or fake?

• Title

• Bold Word

• Caption

• Heading

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1. What detail from the selection can be found in the beginning of the article, A Monster Mystery?

• Native American tribes had legends, old stories from long ago, that described a large fish with horns

• Captain Crum was shocked at what he saw in the water from his ship.

• Sandra Mansi said her photos was proof that Champ existed.

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