1. Cavenger's expedition for capturing the plesiosaurs is not a scientific one. Describe what a properly scientific expedition to study the plesiosaurs would be like.

2. Loch, Zaidee, and Sarah have had earlier adventures that are mentioned in Loch. Choose one of them and write a short story about the adventure. You may need to do some research in order to make sure the setting is accurate.

3. What is a plesiosaur? When did it live? How did it live?

4. What is the history of the Lake Champlain monster? Who first wrote about it? What theories are there about what it is? Be sure to explain some of the reasons for each theory.

5. What is the history of Lake Champlain itself? When and how did it form? What lived around it when it first formed? Who were the first people to live around...