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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the shark do this to Renny?
(a) Probably to sate his hunger.
(b) Probably to get a sense of his size.
(c) Probably to see what kind of creature he was.
(d) Probably to see if he would taste good.

2. The attack made the ________________ in the newspapers.
(a) Middle pages.
(b) Headlines.
(c) Second pages.
(d) Back pages.

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

4. ___________________ of sharks were hunted down and slaughtered.
(a) Thousands.
(b) Tens of thousands.
(c) Dozens.
(d) Hundreds.

5. There was a report of a thirteen-foot tiger shark that was towed ashore while still alive regurgitating, among other items, what?
(a) A small school of fish.
(b) A well-preserved human arm.
(c) A rubber tire.
(d) A squid.

6. Lester Stilwell left his job in _________________ and met his friends at the creek.
(a) The warehouse.
(b) The factory.
(c) The school.
(d) The grocery store.

7. Coppleson based his theory on the incidence of shark attacks that occurred when?
(a) After the advent of swimming competitions in 1919.
(b) After the advent of the sport of surfing in 1919.
(c) After the advent of the swimsuit in 1919.
(d) After the advent of the sailboat in 1919.

8. What did Fisher set up so the boy's body wouldn't wash out to sea?
(a) A cage to catch the body.
(b) A dam made from wood.
(c) A barrier of chicken wire down creek.
(d) A patrol of men to look for the body.

9. How was Fisher able to fight against the shark?
(a) He was an athletically built man.
(b) He was quick.
(c) He was smart.
(d) He was brave.

10. The shark hunters spotted what and shot at it repeatedly?
(a) A red spot in the water.
(b) A dark spot in the water.
(c) A school of fish.
(d) A large fin.

11. Benjamin Everingham had been instructed to bring a rifle and ax along. Why did he not bring any weapons?
(a) He thought there was no real threat.
(b) He forgot.
(c) He did not feel comfortable carrying weapons.
(d) He could not find a rifle or ax.

12. What happened to the animal at which they shot?
(a) It submerged and disappeared under the water.
(b) It attacked their boat.
(c) It died and sank to the bottom of the ocean.
(d) It died and floated on top of the water.

13. The beating with the oar and the gunshots had, like some old-time fishermen predicted, probably done what?
(a) Killed the shark.
(b) Scared it south.
(c) Caused the shark to drift north.
(d) Forced it farther out to sea.

14. Coppleson applied his theory to many locales around the world, including South Africa, Puerto Rico and _________________.
(a) China.
(b) The United States.
(c) Japan.
(d) New Zealand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Renny jumped in the cool, dark waters but soon had what sensation?

2. The reporters had endless questions about what?

3. Why can white sharks not survive in fresh water?

4. An influx of salt water to the creek did what?

5. Dr. Sir Victor Coppleson, __________________ surgeon, coined the phrase "rogue shark."

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