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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Vansants stayed at the stylish _____________ Hotel, where the upper crust enjoyed their respite.
(a) Engleside.
(b) Essex.
(c) Eagles Nest.
(d) Edmonton.

2. There was disagreement among the public as to what killed Charles. Some thought a shark was the culprit, others were convinced that _____________ was the predator.
(a) A dolphin or ray.
(b) A giant squid or octopus.
(c) An orca or rogue whale.
(d) A large sea turtle or rogue tuna.

3. How did Everingham attempt to protect himself?
(a) He struck the shark with one of his oars.
(b) He cowered in the bottom of the boat.
(c) He paddled quickly to shore.
(d) He punched the shark.

4. A new smell, the scent of _______________________, also would have piqued the interest of the shark.
(a) Human waste.
(b) Fish.
(c) Children.
(d) Dogs.

5. The damage to Bruder was so severe, a _________________ injury, that even with modern medical procedures, he could not have been saved.
(a) Class one.
(b) Premier.
(c) Code Red.
(d) Significant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Vansant was somewhat concerned about the possible ruckus on the Jersey Shore due to the hordes of visitors expected and a controversy over what?

2. What did the swimmers do after they learned what danger they had been in?

3. People on the beach noticed what about Charles?

4. The headline in the Times read, "_____________________."

5. Eugene and Louisa Vansant did what with their daughters at dusk while their eldest child, Charles, romped with the family dog in the waters off the beach?

(see the answer key)

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