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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. The person attempting to pull Charles toward the shore was stopped suddenly by what?
(a) The shark as it attacked Charles' would-be lifesaver.
(b) A large wave.
(c) Another person screaming in the water.
(d) The shark had reappeared and was clamped down on Charles' leg.

2. 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.

3. As beach goers ran in to try to pull Charles ashore, the shark with bits of Charles' flesh in his mouth, did what?
(a) Backed off and seemed to wait.
(b) Went after another swimmer.
(c) Swam away.
(d) Attacked again.

4. News spread of the horrific incident. Some fishermen swore what?
(a) It was a pirana that had attacked the man.
(b) The man had probably drowned.
(c) It wasn't a shark that killed the man.
(d) It was most likely a shark that killed the man.

5. The headline in the Times read, "_____________________."
(a) Dies From Drowning.
(b) Dies From Too Much Fun on the Beach.
(c) Dies After Attack by Fish.
(d) Dies After Attack by Shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bruder's injuries and death were recorded and attributed to what?

2. The shark had traveled ____________ miles north from Beach Haven.

3. Some hotel guests worried about the incident, others were sure the incident had been exaggerated and believed what had happened to the young man?

4. The _______________ Hotel's young bell captain, Charles Bruder, decided to slip away for an afternoon swim.

5. What had appeared in the paper about the attack?

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