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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On board were the architect Stanford White, New York Sun publisher Charles Dana, and close friend ___________________.
(a) J.P. Morgan.
(b) Theodore Roosevelt.
(c) Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
(d) Andrew Carnegie.

2. Twenty-six teeth are contained in the top row and ______________ in the bottom row.
(a) Twenty-six.
(b) Twenty-eight.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Twenty-four.

3. The Vansants stayed at the stylish _____________ Hotel, where the upper crust enjoyed their respite.
(a) Edmonton.
(b) Eagles Nest.
(c) Essex.
(d) Engleside.

4. In large part, why has the great white escaped scientific scrutiny?
(a) It's numbers are too few.
(b) It is not of interest to most ichthyologists.
(c) It is a very solitary animal.
(d) It is too large and powerful for captivity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumors were rampant?

2. By the time Oelrichs died in __________, no proof of the shark's danger to man had been produced.

3. As the young shark develops, his hunger turns him toward prey such as _______________.

4. Mrs. Vansant was somewhat concerned about the possible ruckus on the Jersey Shore due to the hordes of visitors expected and a controversy over what?

5. Later scientists attributed Oelrichs' success to what probability?

(see the answer key)

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