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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where are giant squid teeth located?
in their mouths
in the back of their head
on their tentacles
- 2. Multiple Choice
What percentage of Americans believe in Big Foot?
1 out of 5
1 out of 3
About half
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is "A Tall Tale?" a fitting subheading for the second section?
Because the kraken is so big.
Because it's a fictional story passed down through sailors with larger than life characters.
Because sailors get bored.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does the author include a discussion about the Kraken?
To make the passage more exciting.
Because he's obsessed with the kraken.
To give information about the Kraken because the tales about it were probably based on giant squids.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What has O'Shea discovered about why giant squid are difficult for humans to find?
Because they live far below the oceans surface, deeper than humans can go. Their enormous eyes and highly developed nerves allow them to see nets and cameras immediately.
Because they're mythical.
That they are vicious creatures that will attack sailors.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Select the statements that are TRUE.
Dragons, Krakens, Mermaids, and Nessie are real.
They are all vicious creatures.
They are probably based on real creatures.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Using the photograph titled "Squid on the Screen" and the context clues for the key term, tentacle, what is a tentacle?
A squid beak.
A squid house.
A squid arm.
- 8. Multiple Choice
O'Shea at one point says "I've been sailing for 40 years; and I've always had an answer for everything- hurricanes and icebergs." What conclusions can the read draw based on this statement?
That he is confident in his skills as a sailor.
That he wanted to be a meteorologist.
That he hates sailing.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the main text structure being used by the author?
Description
Sequence
Cause/Effect
- 10. Multiple Choice
What can you conclude about why it's important to study things we do not understand?
We don't need to. It's a waste of time.
To be rich and famous.
Creatures that may seem scary me end up being less frightening after we learn the truth.
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