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Ogopogo Puzzle Longer Answer Questions Prepare answers for some of all of these questions. Work in pairs or small groups. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Share your answers with the whole class. |
| 1. | Why are people skeptical about the existence of Ogopogo and other lake monsters? |
| 2. | Why would First Nations people make sacrificial offerings to Naitaka? |
| 3. | How did Naitaka get its new name Ogopogo? |
| 4. | Why do some scientists think Ogopogo could be a huge river otter? |
| 5. | Was Daryl Ellis frightened by his close encounter with Ogopogo? |
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Discussion Questions |
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| 1. | Do you think people would be more likely to fear a lake creature called Naitaka, meaning Demon of the Lake, than a creature with a funny name like Ogopogo? Why or why not? |
| 2. | The two men who were in the rowboat with two women did not want to admit they were afraid when they saw Ogopogo. Why might this be? Have you even been in a situation where you did not say you were frightened by something? |
| 3. | How does Ogopogo make money for the Okanagan? If you live in the Okanagan, what ways does your community take advantage of Ogopogo? Are any businesses or events named after Ogopogo? |
| 4. | Why do you think the idea of Ogopogo living in the lake is so interesting to many people? |
| 5. | If you saw Ogopogo, would you tell anyone? Why or why not? |
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