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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The shark was estimated to be _______ feet long and weighed around 500 pounds.
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

2. A shark can smell prey ___________________ away.
(a) A quarter-mile.
(b) One hundred feet.
(c) A mile.
(d) A half-mile.

3. One fact that made the thought of men being killed or eaten by sharks unrealistic to many was what?
(a) Men are too smart to be eaten by animals.
(b) Such attacks had always occurred away from civilization and were virtually unrecorded.
(c) Men are the strongest creatures on earth.
(d) Sharks are too small and weak.

4. The editorial ended with what conclusion?
(a) Sharks did not present a danger to man.
(b) Sharks did present a slight danger to man.
(c) Sharks did present a significant danger to man.
(d) Man did present a danger to sharks.

5. The men began launching ________________ in various parts of the creek.
(a) Tear gas canisters.
(b) Dynamite blasts.
(c) Grenades.
(d) Spears.

Short Answer Questions

1. The shark could have been reacting to the lunar pull, which caused what?

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

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

4. What was done to keep swimmers safe in the Asbury Park area?

5. The boys ran to Stanley Fisher, who was what?

(see the answer key)

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