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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The shark withstood the vengeance of man and days enduring life-threatening fresh water and made its way to ______________ Bay.
(a) Caneel.
(b) Raritan.
(c) Sheepshead.
(d) Corio.

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

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

4. 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 sailboat in 1919.
(c) After the advent of the sport of surfing in 1919.
(d) After the advent of the swimsuit in 1919.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite their efforts, what happened to the beaches?

2. This doctor insisted what?

3. On July ____, 1916, a small group of men and their boats were organized to hunt the man-eater down.

4. Coppleson felt there was evidence that if a shark experiences killing or mauling humans, he does what?

5. Hearing about the attacks, ichthyologist John Nichols drove from New York City to the Matawan Creek. Where did he stop first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had occurred by July 9th? Why?

2. What was done to help keep swimmers safe? Was this effective? Why or why not?

3. Describe the health of the average great white. How does this compare to the juvenile shark that attacked in 1916?

4. What did Fisher do to try to get Lester's body? How did this affect Fisher? Should he have done this? Why or why not?

5. How did the boys react to Lester Stilwell being pull under by the shark? Was this a good idea? Why or why not?

6. What led the shark to Matawan?

7. How was John Nichols finally forced to believe that sharks could be deadly to humans?

8. Describe the first realization that a shark had entered the Matawan Creek.

9. What is a rogue shark? How did this term come about?

10. To what animal is a shark compared? How is this belief supported?

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