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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. By ____________ years of age, the white shark nearly doubles in size, making it nearly invincible in its environment.
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

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

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

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

5. The juvenile shark that killed Bruder had probably been frightened off by what?
(a) The sounds of men.
(b) Helicopters.
(c) The rescue boat.
(d) Bruder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Everingham attempt to protect himself?

2. Since it was unusual for the young white shark to be close to the shore in July 1916, experts later theorized that the lone predator was led toward shore by ________________.

3. The shark stayed in the struggle until when?

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

5. Bruder boasted that he was not afraid of sharks. Why was he not afraid?

(see the answer key)

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