WorksheetsMonster of the Deep
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
"Monster of the Deep" is mainly about
what oceanographers do
where to find imaginary sea creatures
the behavior of the giant squid
people trying to find and study giant squid
Early stories about the giant squid came from ______.
sailors
scientists
doctors
camera crews
Technology has helped scientists learn more about the giant squid by ______.
allowing them to take better care of giant squid
allowing them to travel deeper underwater
making it easier to catch giant squid
making ocean travel safer
Based on the article, which word best describes the giant squid?
calm
friendly
mysterious
lazy
Which line below supports the answer to question 4?
“Its eyes were as big as basketballs.”
“The monstrous creature seemed to be wrapping itself around the boat . . . ”
“It thrashed so wildly to break free that one tentacle broke off in the struggle.”
“Teams of scientists called ‘squid squads’ started combing the high seas in hopes of glimpsing one of these secretive creatures.”
Based on the article, you can infer that a marine biologist mainly studies _________.
ocean animals
ocean water
ocean floor
beaches
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the giant squid?
sharp teeth
sensitive ears
large eyes
strong arms
What problem did sailors face when they told others about the giant squid?
People did not understand what they were talking about.
Many were too afraid to listen
Experts did not believe their stories.
No one was interested
Which line from the story supports the answer to question 8?
“The creature was like something out of a horror movie.”
“‘But I didn’t have an answer for this.’”
“Scientists thought these stories were little more than tall tales—or hallucinations . . .”
“Sea monsters have captured our imaginations for thousands of years.”
