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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. What did Dr. William G. Schauffler immediately order?
(a) That a patrol be formed to hunt down and kill the shark.
(b) A study of sharks.
(c) The closing of all beaches along the Atlantic.
(d) A great white shark expert.

2. What was significant about the popular black and dark blue bathing suits?
(a) They were not appealing to sharks.
(b) They were the exact colors of marine animals that the shark savored.
(c) They were very unattractive.
(d) They were the same colors as great whites.

3. Beach life had deteriorated in some minds from the many young people visiting, who engaged in what?
(a) Aggressive sporting events.
(b) Gambling and drinking.
(c) Dates without chaperones.
(d) Heavy drinking and dancing to suggestive songs.

4. Of what was Bruder certain regarding Vansant?
(a) He had not actually died.
(b) He was not killed by a shark.
(c) He had drowned.
(d) He had been killed by a shark.

5. _________________ 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.
(b) Thirty-five.
(c) Forty.
(d) Forty-five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Twenty-six teeth are contained in the top row and ______________ in the bottom row.

2. Why did Bruder give several bellmen a break to join at the beach?

3. How did Everingham attempt to protect himself?

4. The thousands of ________________ that cover their skin aid in their maneuverability and speed.

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

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