Lauren Tarshis writes, “Could the beast of Loch Ness be like the kraken and the okapi—not a fantastical creature but a real one that has simply remained elusive?” Tarshis is posing the question of whether the Loch Ness monster might be A. a giant squid.
B. related to the giraffe.
C. real, but difficult to find.
D. an imaginary creature.

(01.03 mc) what does the conversation between marcus and his father reveal about their characters? a marcus doesn't agree with the regulations put in place, but his father does. b marcus's father doesn't agree with the regulations put in place, but marcus does. c marcus's father thinks the regulations provide security, and so does marcus. d marcus wants stricter regulations to be put in place, and his father agrees.