Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was done to keep swimmers safe in the Asbury Park area?
(a) They were not allowed in the water.
(b) They were told to wear bright colors in the water.
(c) Guards sat in boats in the water looking for the shark.
(d) A wire mesh net was being constructed.

2. The people irrationally linked the great white attack to what?
(a) The U.S. Navy.
(b) Unruly teenagers.
(c) God's wrath.
(d) German U-Boats.

3. What did the men do to attract the shark?
(a) They shot into the water.
(b) They swam in the water around the boat.
(c) They spread trails of blood behind their boats.
(d) They called out for the shark.

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

5. What was wrong with the North Atlantic region for the shark?
(a) It had too many animals from which to choose.
(b) It was very cold.
(c) It was very warm.
(d) It did not offer him many food choices.

Short Answer Questions

1. The damage to Bruder was so severe, a _________________ injury, that even with modern medical procedures, he could not have been saved.

2. Who ordered everyone out of the water?

3. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.

4. Coppleson based his theory on the incidence of shark attacks that occurred when?

5. What did the shark do to Renny?

(see the answer key)

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