Monster of the Deep

"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

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Early stories about the giant squid came from ______.

• sailors

• scientists

• doctors

• camera crews

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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

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Based on the article, which word best describes the giant squid?

• calm

• friendly

• mysterious

• lazy

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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.”

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Based on the article, you can infer that a marine biologist mainly studies _________.

• ocean animals

• ocean water

• ocean floor

• beaches

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the giant squid?

• sharp teeth

• sensitive ears

• large eyes

• strong arms

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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

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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.”

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