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

2. The great white, even in modern times, remains what?
(a) A significant danger to man.
(b) A creature of interest.
(c) Of no interest to man.
(d) Much of a mystery.

3. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.
(a) Twelve.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

4. Word spread about the experiment with what conclusion?
(a) Sharks were dangerous to mankind.
(b) Sharks feared men.
(c) Sharks were not very intelligent.
(d) Sharks were no match for men.

5. The beach-goers of that year made up the largest gathering in the ____________ to date.
(a) Region.
(b) East.
(c) State.
(d) Country.

Short Answer Questions

1. On board were the architect Stanford White, New York Sun publisher Charles Dana, and close friend ___________________.

2. Has the force of the great white's bite ever been measured?

3. What rumors were rampant?

4. Who does the boy miss at the beginning of the book?

5. The only known creatures that on rare occasions are known to attack great whites of this size are what?

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