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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The shark that attacked in 1916 had returned from the southern waters where he had suffered in his competition with many larger predators. He was tossed northward by what?
(a) A strong hurricane.
(b) The smell of humans.
(c) A tropical storm.
(d) The strong current of the Gulf Stream.

3. Most of the flesh on Fisher's thigh from his hip to his knee was gone. When a doctor was finally rounded up, he observed that the bone was not severed but his ____________ artery was bleeding profusely.
(a) Pulmonary.
(b) Elastic.
(c) Systemic.
(d) Femoral.

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

5. Since it was unusual for the young white shark to be close to the shore in July 1916, experts later theorized that the lone predator was led toward shore by ________________.
(a) The currents and the smell of humans.
(b) Scents and currents and hunger.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Feelings of loneliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In New York City, some newspaper reporters visited whose office?

2. This doctor insisted what?

3. Just before they gave up, Fisher decided to dive one more time. He resurfaced and told Lester's waiting parents and the others what?

4. How was Fisher able to fight against the shark?

5. What was wrong with the North Atlantic region for the shark?

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