The Quest for Nessie

What is the climax of 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• The sighting of a mysterious creature

• The discovery of a hidden cave

• The confrontation between characters

• The revelation of a secret

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the author use symbolism in 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• The lake represents mystery

• The boat represents freedom

• The fog represents confusion

• The sun represents hope

How does the author use foreshadowing in 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• By hinting at a future sighting

• By describing a past event

• By introducing a new character

• By changing the setting

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following best describes the protagonist's motivation in 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• Curiosity

• Fear

• Greed

• Revenge

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

How does the author use contrast in 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• By comparing the lake to the ocean

• By contrasting the beliefs of different characters

• By describing the weather changes

• By highlighting the differences in time periods

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the impact of the setting on the plot of 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• It creates obstacles for the characters

• It has no impact

• It simplifies the characters' journey

• It provides comic relief

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the author use irony in 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• The most skeptical character sees Nessie

• The lake is actually very small

• The story ends with a scientific explanation

• The characters never actually visit the lake

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What lesson does 'The Quest for Nessie' teach about belief and evidence?

• Belief should be based on evidence

• Evidence is unnecessary for belief

• Belief is more important than evidence

• Evidence always disproves belief

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the author use pacing to affect the story in 'The Quest for Nessie'?

• By varying sentence length

• By using complex vocabulary

• By focusing on one character

• By describing every detail

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

The author describes the water in Loch Ness as murky. This helps explain ______.

• why it’s hard to be sure whether a large animal lives in the lake

• how an animal might grow large in the lake

• how the lake got its name

• why the lake is so large

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2