What is the primary role of the Mapinguari in Brazilian folklore?
Mapinguari: Fearsome Beast and Protector of the Amazon

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1.
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To hunt predators
To protect the rainforest
To guide travelers
To bring rain
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Mapinguari?
Shortened horse-like muzzle
Wings for flying
Distinctive foul smell
Impenetrable skin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the Mapinguari typically kill its prey?
By poisoning them
By ripping off limbs
By drowning them
By hypnotizing them
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a common feature of the Mapinguari's footprints according to some stories?
They are shaped like a star
They are triangular
They are round like a bottle
They are square
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which creature is often compared to the Mapinguari due to similar characteristics?
The Chupacabra
The Segami
The Yeti
The Loch Ness Monster
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What theory suggests a real animal behind the Mapinguari myth?
The Dragon Theory
The Bigfoot Theory
The Giant Sloth Theory
The Dinosaur Theory
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who is a notable supporter of the Giant Sloth theory related to the Mapinguari?
Florentino Ameghino
Dr. Andreoli Costa
Dr. Emily Zarka
Dr. David Orrin
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