Chasing Dragons

As you read, think about why people tell stories about dragons.

• To entertain and teach lessons

• To describe real animals

• To explain weather patterns

• To list historical events

Where do these stories from thousands of years ago come from?

• From history books

• From legends

• From newspapers

• From science fiction

What did people think caused the mountain to shake?

• An earthquake

• scary creatures that lived in the mountains

• A volcanic eruption

• A strong wind

What does the word 'mythical' mean?

• not real; imaginary

• very old; ancient

• related to science

• extremely large

What does the word 'legends' mean?

• stories that are told over and over for many years

• a type of animal

• a kind of food

• a place to visit

What did dragons in Chinese stories look like?

• They looked like snakes with four legs and long whiskers.

• They looked like giant birds with feathers.

• They looked like lions with manes.

• They looked like horses with wings.

Where can you find a snakelike dragon guarding a temple?

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

• Peru

Where can you find a dragon with three heads breathing fire?

What does the word 'cultures' mean?

• A) Groups of animals living together

• B) Groups of people with their own ideas, customs, traditions, and way of life

• C) Groups of plants growing in the same place

• D) Groups of people who speak the same language

Pliny’s stories were about creatures that lived in what land?

• India

• Thailand

• Hogwarts

• China