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

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

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?
(a) He had a heart attack.
(b) He had been chased by a shark.
(c) He had a cramp and had to swim to the shore.
(d) He had drowned.

4. Just before they gave up, Fisher decided to dive one more time. He resurfaced and told Lester's waiting parents and the others what?
(a) The boy was still alive.
(b) He found the boy.
(c) He could not find the boy.
(d) He had been attacked.

5. Joseph Dunn, his brother Michael and their friend Jerry Hollohan in __________________, a community downstream from the town of Matawan, had missed the warnings and cut through the woods for a quick swim in the creek.
(a) Cliffton.
(b) Cliff Falls.
(c) Clifford.
(d) Cliffwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the men do to attract the shark?

2. Charles sensed that he was being followed and probably felt he had reached safety. Why did he feel safe?

3. While the young shark is off the coast of Florida, it may be caught in the warm Gulf Stream currents, which does what to the shark?

4. Though young sharks can seem slow-moving, when stimulated they can reach speeds of ____________ miles per hour.

5. The men began launching ________________ in various parts of the creek.

(see the answer key)

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