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WorksheetsBeast of Loch Ness
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
Which of the following best expresses a central idea of the article?
a)
The Komodo dragon was once thought to be a creature of myth
b)
The legend of Loch Ness may have been a ploy to attract tourists
c)
Some still believe that the Loch Ness monster is real despite a lack of credible evidence
d)
The Loch Ness monster is real
2.
Which line from the article best supports the central idea?
a)
"The human imagination is powerful"
b)
"Though Rines never did find proof of Nessie's existence, he believed until his death that she was in the murky waters"
c)
"What would the creature eat?"
d)
"Or prehaps it is a prehistoric creature - such as a plesiosaur"
3.
Lauren Tarshis writes that some mythical beasts are "as fantastic as Norber, Hagrid's pet dragon in the Harry Potter series." What is another way of saying fantastic?
a)
excellent
b)
marvelous
c)
imaginative
d)
wonderful
4.
Which line from the article expresses a similar idea as the Cyclops image and caption on page 7.
a)
"To most, cryptozoology seems more like fantasy than real science."
b)
"But some creatures of myth and legend were based on things that really existed."
c)
"Certainly many of them are attention seekers or pranksters."
d)
"He named the creatures Komodo dragons."
5.
"Why We Believe" suggests all of the following EXCEPT that...
a)
people believe in monsters like Nessie because they want more mysteries in the world
b)
modern science has replaced the need for fictional stories to explain our world
c)
monsters like Nessie and Bigfoot most likely do not exist.
d)
people who believe in monsters do so because they like to be scared
6.
Loch is the Scottish term for _________.
a)
lake
b)
monster
c)
fish
d)
creature
7.
The first paragraph of "The Beast of Loch Ness" is written in _______ POV (point of view).
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
8.
The first paragraph of "Why We Believe" is written in _______ POV (point of view).
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
9.
What do we call scientist who study animals like the Loch Ness Monster, Cyclops, and the Kraken?
a)
cryptozoologist
b)
marine biologist
c)
herptologist
d)
mammalologist
10.
What is a "cryptogram"? (Hint: use your word parts).
a)
text written in secret code
b)
an ancient text written long ago
c)
a text found in a crypt or burial area
d)
a secret hidden house
11.
If the author chose to talk about how the Abominable Snowman may have been a type of bear, which section would it fit best?
a)
Intro
b)
Fantastic Creatures
c)
Finding Proof
d)
Imagination and Belief
12.
Which culture explained lightning as a sign of Zeus?
a)
Ancient Chinese
b)
Ancient Greeks
c)
Ancient French
d)
Modern society
13.
Which culture blamed werewolves for attacks in forests?
a)
Ancient Chinese
b)
Ancient Greeks
c)
Ancient French
d)
Modern society
14.
Which culture said the sun and the moon were a giant man's eyes??
a)
Ancient Chinese
b)
Ancient Greeks
c)
Ancient French
d)
Modern society
15.
According to the text, an example of an "aquatic humanoid" would be...
a)
a mermaid
b)
a bigfoot
c)
a dragon
d)
the Loch Ness Monster
16.
Which cryptid was NOT discussed in either text?
a)
Loch Ness
b)
Bigfoot
c)
Cyclops
d)
Chupacabra
17.
Which is true when comparing and contrasting the two texts?
a)
The first text focused on creatures that really exist, while the second talked about ones that don't.
b)
The first one was mostly opinions and the second was more factual
c)
They were both about cryptids, but written by different people
d)
One was a drama and the other was non-fiction article
18.
Which text would be most helpful if you were doing a report on the Komodo dragon?
a)
"The Beast of Loch Ness"
b)
"Why We Believe"
c)
Both
d)
Neither
19.
Which bolded word from the text is NOT a synonym for "probe"?
a)
explore
b)
search
c)
investigate
d)
cryptid
20.
Both of the texts have the following text features EXCEPT...
a)
Title
b)
Subheadings
c)
Captions
d)
Graphs
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