Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapters 1 and 2 to Chapters 5 and 6

Quiz: Chapters 1 and 2 to Chapters 5 and 6

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Charles sensed that he was being followed and probably felt he had reached safety. Why did he feel safe?
a) He thought the shark following him was a figment of his imagination.
b) He thought he could swim faster than the shark.
c) He was in water that was only three and a half feet deep.
d) He believed sharks were not dangerous.

2. In large part, why has the great white escaped scientific scrutiny?
a) It is too large and powerful for captivity.
b) It is a very solitary animal.
c) It is not of interest to most ichthyologists.
d) It's numbers are too few.

3. The Vansants stayed...
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