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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _________________ miles up the coast from Beach Haven, the New Essex and Sussex Hotel occupied a large piece of real estate on the coast of Spring Lake.
(a) Thirty-five.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Forty-five.

2. When the attacks stopped, Coppleson took it as what evidence?
(a) There were less humans in the water.
(b) The sharks had all been killed.
(c) The sharks were no longer interested in attacking humans.
(d) The attacks were by the same rogue shark that had either died or moved on.

3. The Vansants stayed at the stylish _____________ Hotel, where the upper crust enjoyed their respite.
(a) Eagles Nest.
(b) Engleside.
(c) Essex.
(d) Edmonton.

4. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The US Bureau of ______________ declared that people should not be deterred from going into the waters since "sharks were not vicious" (p. 82). Sharks were deemed to be less a threat to man than horses and dogs.

2. Successive rows of additional teeth are poised behind the functional teeth, ready to replace them when they are discarded. Every ______________ weeks, a new, serrated set of teeth replaces the current set.

3. Much to Everingham's surprise, what did he see?

4. While the young shark is off the coast of Florida, it may be caught in the warm Gulf Stream currents, which does what to the shark?

5. News spread of the horrific incident. Some fishermen swore what?

(see the answer key)

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