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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An influx of salt water to the creek did what?
(a) It helped give the shark new life.
(b) Made the shark ill.
(c) Forced the shark to enter the creek.
(d) Confused the shark.

2. The juvenile shark that killed Bruder had probably been frightened off by what?
(a) The sounds of men.
(b) Bruder.
(c) Helicopters.
(d) The rescue boat.

3. Suddenly, Joseph was being pulled down by his leg. His brother Michael and a rescuer, Jacob Lefferts, both leaped in the water and tried to wrest Joseph from the shark's mouth. They were able to pull Joseph out and onto whose boat?
(a) Captain Cottrell's.
(b) Burlew's.
(c) Fisher's.
(d) Renny Cartan's.

4. What happened to the two long distance swimmers on July 6, 1916?
(a) The shark attacked one of them.
(b) The shark bumped into one of them.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They were followed by the shark but were not attacked.

5. Bruder's injuries and death were recorded and attributed to what?
(a) Shark bite.
(b) Orca bite.
(c) Fish bite.
(d) Unknown sources.

Short Answer Questions

1. Confused by the coastline, the shark swam into the mouth of what creek?

2. What were women doing that was scandalous to many?

3. The beating with the oar and the gunshots had, like some old-time fishermen predicted, probably done what?

4. Why might the juvenile shark that attacked the men have turned toward the coast when it reached Sandy Hook Bay on its northward migration?

5. Charles sensed that he was being followed and probably felt he had reached safety. Why did he feel safe?

(see the answer key)

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