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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. In New York City, some newspaper reporters visited whose office?
(a) Dr. Frank Aaron Lucas'.
(b) Dr. Aaron Frank Lucas'.
(c) Dr. Augustus Frederic Lucas'.
(d) Dr. Frederic Augustus Lucas'.

2. The great white can grow to _____________ feet or more and weigh several tons.
(a) Ten.
(b) Forty-five.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty.

3. Confused by the coastline, the shark swam into the mouth of what creek?
(a) Matawan Creek.
(b) Muscogee Creek.
(c) Indian Creek.
(d) Flint Creek.

4. Why did Bruder give several bellmen a break to join at the beach?
(a) He was nice.
(b) It was hot in the hotel.
(c) His staff wasn't busy.
(d) He was lonely.

5. A lunar eclipse would be occurring on July _______ that year.
(a) 14th.
(b) 24th.
(c) 20th.
(d) 27th.

Short Answer Questions

1. Renny jumped in the cool, dark waters but soon had what sensation?

2. 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.

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

4. Benjamin Everingham had been instructed to bring a rifle and ax along. Why did he not bring any weapons?

5. Beach life had deteriorated in some minds from the many young people visiting, who engaged in what?

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