The Loch Ness Encounter

What were Aldie and John Mackay doing on the April afternoon in 1933?

• Hiking in the Scottish Highlands

• Driving along the shores of Loch Ness

• Fishing in Loch Ness

• Having a picnic by the loch

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What is the name of the road that Aldie and John were driving on?

• A92

• A82

• A72

• A62

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How was the weather described on the day Aldie and John saw the creature?

• Rainy and gloomy

• Cloudy and overcast

• Bright and sunny

• Snowy and cold

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What did Aldie see in the loch that startled her?

• A large boat

• A giant creature with a humped back

• A group of swimmers

• A flock of birds

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How did Aldie react when she saw the creature?

• She laughed

• She ignored it

• She grabbed her husband's arm and pointed

• She took a photo

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What did John do when Aldie pointed out the creature?

• He sped up the car

• He screeched the car to a halt

• He called the police

• He took a picture

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How did the creature in the loch behave according to the couple?

• It was swimming calmly

• It was rolling and plunging

• It was flying above the water

• It was standing still

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What did the couple do after witnessing the creature?

• They immediately told everyone

• They kept quiet about it for a few days

• They reported it to the authorities

• They wrote a newspaper article

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What is the Scottish term for a lake?

• Loch

• Lough

• Lake

• Pond

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What was the color of the creature that Aldie saw?

• Green

• Blue

• Black

• Brown

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