Bigfoot Reading Comprehension

Which of the following best states the author's purpose?

• to inform the reader about wild creatures

• to prove the existence of Bigfoot

• to discredit the existence of Bigfoot

• to discuss a legendary creature

How did Ray Wallace's hoax work?

• Ray and his family used special shoes to leave tracks throughout the region.

• The Wallace family's testimonies were inconsistent with witnesses' descriptions of the prints.

• Ray made special footprint shoes and left tracks throughout the region.

• Ray searched the region for large bear tracks, which he then reproduced throughout the region.

Which of the following statements best describes Bigfoot?

• Bigfoot is a mythological creature that lives in southern America.

• Bigfoot is a hairy ape-like creature spotted in North America.

• Bigfoot is a short, hairy ape-like creature with big feet.

• Bigfoot is a two-legged animal that is covered in red fur.

As used in the passage, the word elusive most nearly means

• evasive.

• attractive.

• indescribable.

• smelly.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is the most accurate?

• Only within the last century have people reported Bigfoot sightings.

• There is still no solid proof that Bigfoot exists.

• “Sasquatch” is exactly the same as Bigfoot.

• Bigfoot is nothing but a hoax.