Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Michael Capuzzo
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 152 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Michael Capuzzo
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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. As the shark-patrol steered its motorboats back and forth, hunting for the shark, the shark was doing what?
(a) Hunting for humans.
(b) Heading north.
(c) Picking up the many vibrations and sensations that the boats were causing.
(d) Heading south.

2. Benjamin Everingham had been instructed to bring a rifle and ax along. Why did he not bring any weapons?
(a) He forgot.
(b) He could not find a rifle or ax.
(c) He thought there was no real threat.
(d) He did not feel comfortable carrying weapons.

3. The damage to Bruder was so severe, a _________________ injury, that even with modern medical procedures, he could not have been saved.
(a) Code Red.
(b) Class one.
(c) Premier.
(d) Significant.

4. Though young sharks can seem slow-moving, when stimulated they can reach speeds of ____________ miles per hour.
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Seventy.

5. What probably made Charles more vulnerable?
(a) He was bleeding.
(b) He was a lone swimmer.
(c) He was holding onto his dog.
(d) He was not very strong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.

2. He was finally able to get away from it and was carrying what was left of Lester to the shore when what happened?

3. When the attacks stopped, Coppleson took it as what evidence?

4. For what was the shark waiting?

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

(see the answer key)

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