Free Printable Mermaids and the Megalodon

1.

Which of the following is not one of the regions responsible for the folklore of mermaids?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

2.

Which country had the first documented tale about mermaids?

a)

Assyria

b)

Prussia

c)

The Ottoman Empire

d)

Narnia

3.

What is the name of the oldest mermaid ever recorded in folklore?

a)

Andromeda

b)

Atargatis

c)

Artedemoris

d)

Aphrodite

4.

Which of the following did not document a mermaid sighting while exploring via ship?

a)

Henry Hudson

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

John Smith

d)

Charles de Gaulle

5.

People usually mistake mermaids for other animals, like...

a)

Porpoises

b)

Lobsters

c)

Crabs

d)

Megalodons

6.

Why do people aspire to be like mermaids in popular culture?

(Select all that apply)

a)

They're trending

b)

They're independent and free

c)

They don't conform to expectations

d)

They're powerful and elusive

7.

What is a mockumentary or docufiction?

a)

A low-budget documentary

b)

A documentary made by students

c)

A documentary detailing false facts

d)

A feature on snopes.com

8.

What is the best source (presented by Ms. E) for checking facts on myths, legends, news, politics, and history?

a)

www.wikipedia.com

b)

www.factchecker.com

c)

www.snopes.com

d)

www.foxnews.com

9.

Who recently created a mockumentary entitled, "Mermaids: The Body Found"?

a)

Animal Planet

b)

Discovery Channel

c)

The SciFi Network

d)

Fox News

10.

Why are mockumentaries popular? (Select all that apply)

a)

They're entertaining

b)

They tell us things we want to believe

c)

They drive traffic/interest to a particular source

d)

Because Donald Trump says they are

11.

What is the evidence that proves mermaids exist?

a)

They are trending.

b)

They have been documented as having been seen.

c)

There is not enough evidence to prove they exist.

d)

They are independent, free, and powerful.

12.

What does the name "Megalodon" mean?

a)

Big Predator

b)

Big Shark

c)

Big Tooth

d)

King of the Sharks

13.

How long was the Megalodon when it was alive?

a)

60 feet long

b)

50 feet long

c)

40 feet long

d)

30 feet long

14.

Which of the following is not the prey of the Megalodon?

a)

Whales

b)

Dolphins

c)

Seals

d)

Giant Turtles

15.

What likely contributed to the extinction of the Megalodon?

a)

Poaching

b)

Rising Sea Temperatures

c)

Low Population

d)

Giant Whales

16.

How many teeth did the Megalodon have?

a)

762

b)

627

c)

257

d)

276

17.

The Megalodon's bite is 2-3 times more powerful than a...

a)

Lion's.

b)

T-Rex's.

c)

Wolf's.

d)

Leech's.

18.

How large can a Megalodon's tooth get?

a)

7 inches

b)

7 centimeters

c)

7 feet

d)

7 meters

19.

Statistically, you are more likely to die from ________________ than from a shark attack.

a)

hurricanes

b)

dogs

c)

twisting an ankle

d)

birds

20.

What disclaimer did Discovery Channel use to imply that the footage of the Megalodon attack wasn't actually real?

a)

"Fake News"

b)

"Events Have Been Dramatized"

c)

"Viewer Discretion Advised"

d)

"Not Real"

21.

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting that the Megalodon no longer exists?

a)

We no longer discover Megalodon teeth.

b)

No animals have Megalodon bite marks.

c)

Megalodons cannot exist in colder oceans.

d)

There is no commercial interest in hunting Megalodons.

22.

Megalodons were considered cosmopolitan. What does this mean?

a)

Megalodons live all over the world.

b)

Megalodons only live near large cities.

c)

Megalodons live only in cold water.

d)

Megalodons live only in warm water.

Mermaids and the Megalodon

Total questions: 22

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