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Monsters (K.A. Robertson)

Monsters (K.A. Robertson)

Enter a world of imagination and mystery with the book Monsters (K.A. Robertson). This book explores different legendary creatures that have appeared in stories and myths for many centuries. It uses engaging language to describe these famous monsters while helping children distinguish between fantasy and reality. The short, clear sentences are perfect for young readers who enjoy a little bit of adventure and suspense. It is an exciting way to expand your English vocabulary while exploring fascinating cultural legends.

Lexile: 880L

Quiz

Question 1: Who wrote the novel, _Frankenstein_?

Mary ShelleyVlad DraculaBram StokerKA Robinson

Question 2: Who played Frankenstein in the 1931 movie of the same name?

Robert PattinsonBoris KarloffCount von CountMary Shelley

Question 3: Which sentence about monster myths is most accurate?

They are modern stories that people have made into movies.They are made-up stories that have existed in many parts of the world for a very long time.They are true stories about actual monsters that people have seen.They are mainly stories that people have written about in books.

Question 4: What figure of speech is *Monster Myths* and *Scary Stories*?

metaphorsonomatopoeiaalliterationsimiles

Question 5: In the phrase "all over the globe", what does *globe* refer to?

the worldthe countrythe universethe land

Question 6: Which word is closest in meaning to *cultures*?

societiesworldsfamiliesplaces

Quiz

Question 1: From which country did the zombie myth come?

ScotlandRomaniaHaitiGreece

Question 2: Which parasite can cause a zombie-like trait in its host?

katydidsthe horse-hair wormcricketsphytoplasmas

Question 3: Why is Bran Castle known as Dracula's Castle?

It is like the one Bram Stoker described in his famous novel _Dracula_.Bran Castle was once a famous meeting place for vampires like Dracula.The castle once belonged to a man called Vlad Dracula.Bram Stoker was living in the castle when he wrote his novel.

Question 4: What does the main picture on pages 12 and 13 show?

zombies trying to scare little childrenpeople dressed up for a good causezombies trying to turn people into zombieszombies protesting against slavery

Question 5: Which word can be a noun and a verb?

sterilizeeternitymythlives

Question 6: What does the prefix *super* stand for in *supernatural*?

beyondbelowagainaround

Quiz

Question 1: Where do some historians believe the werewolf myth originated?

from hunting practicesin Africafrom watching wolves hunt when the moon is fullfrom observing predators bring down their prey

Question 2: Which was one of the first mythical beasts to have its legend shared around the world on the Internet?

the chupacabrathe werewolfBigfootthe yeti

Question 3: Which sentence about chupacabras is *not* true?

Many people have captured chupacabras.In 1990, some people in Puerto Rico blamed a chupacabra for killing their goats.Some scientists think chupacabras are coyotes with severe mange.Many people say they have seen a chupacabra.

Question 4: Who is the target audience for this book?

actors who are cast as monsters in moviespeople who have watched lots of movies about monsterspeople looking for ideas for a dress-up partyyounger readers who are interested in monsters

Question 5: What is the prefix in *transformation*?

ionationformtrans

Question 6: What does *severe* mean?

to cut offincurablevery badto break away

Quiz

Question 1: Who told one of the earliest sasquatch stories?

Roger PattersonBob GimlinDavid ThompsonKA Robertson

Question 2: When did Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin film what they claimed was a bigfoot?

in 1967in 1965in 1947in 1957

Question 3: Why are creatures like the sasquatch and yeti known as mythical beasts?

They lived a long time ago.No one has ever caught one, or found any remains.They are much bigger than humans.They only come out at night.

Question 4: What type of language has the author used in this chapter?

very scientificmainly informal, with some slang wordsmainly formalmainly humorous

Question 5: Which word in the text means *hateful* or *disgusting*?

abominablemildadorablewild

Question 6: In this chapter, what does *footage* refer to?

part of a film recording of a particular eventa sore foota type of footweara mild foot disease

Quiz

Question 1: Who is the boogeyman in Spanish and Latin American folklore?

Yarama-yha-whoHobgoblinEl CocoBlack Annis

Question 2: Which legend did Aboriginal parents use to warn children not to wander away?

the legend of Black Annisthe legend of the Yarama-yha-whothe legend of the boogeymanthe legend of El Coco

Question 3: Which monster does *creepy hag* refer to ?

Black AnnisYarama-yha-whoHobgoblinEl Coco

Question 4: Why do many parents tell their children boogeyman stories?

to frighten themto make them laughto persuade them to behaveto lull them to sleep

Question 5: What is the base word of *scaring*?

scarcarescarcescare

Question 6: What does the phrase *wander away* mean?

to keep thinkingto ask a questionto make up a storyto walk off

Quiz

Question 1: Where is Loch Ness?

in Scotlandin Texasin Louisianain Canada

Question 2: What did the American Indians call the monster of Honey Island Swamp?

the Letichethe snake monsterthe Tainted KeitreNessie

Question 3: What does *moolah* refer to?

informationmoneya type of monstera myth

Question 4: What is the main purpose of the map on page 22?

to show the location of Invernessto show the location of Loch Nessto show how long and narrow Loch Ness isto show how far Loch Ness is from Edinburgh

Question 5: Which word does *not* refer to size?

massivegiganticlargecredible

Question 6: Which term comes from the Latin words for *below* and *relating to the sea*?

muti-humped monsterdragon mythwater dragonsubmarine

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