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

2. Dr. Nichols, after viewing Bruder's wounds, concluded what?
(a) The young man's death was caused by the attack of a dolphin.
(b) The young man's death was caused by the attack of a sea turtle.
(c) The young man's death was caused by the attack of an orca, a killer whale.
(d) The young man's death was caused by the attack of a shark.

3. What were women doing that was scandalous to many?
(a) They were talking to boys.
(b) They were exposing their arms and legs and wearing scandalous clinging wool suits.
(c) They were going on dates.
(d) They were not enjoying the beach environment.

4. What did the swimmers do after they learned what danger they had been in?
(a) They changed their vacation plans immediately.
(b) They decided to go for another swim.
(c) They ignored the information.
(d) They went looking for the shark.

5. Who ordered everyone out of the water?
(a) The Coast Guard.
(b) The President of the United States.
(c) Hotel management.
(d) Hotel lifeguards.

Short Answer Questions

1. The next day, articles appeared in both the New York Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer about the shark attack. Where were these articles located?

2. Charles sensed that he was being followed and probably felt he had reached safety. Why did he feel safe?

3. Mrs. Vansant was somewhat concerned about the possible ruckus on the Jersey Shore due to the hordes of visitors expected and a controversy over what?

4. Coppleson would one day refer to these attacks as those by the "____________" of New Jersey.

5. The hotel manager, ___________________, immediately ordered his telephone operators to notify the operators in all the hotels on the north and central coast.

(see the answer key)

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