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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Since the incident, experts have determined that swimmers who swim with dogs are at greater risk from shark attack. Why?
(a) Due to the strong scent a dog gives off.
(b) Due to the relationship between men and canines.
(c) Due to the dog's erratic movements in the water.
(d) Due to the sounds a dog makes.

3. Later scientists attributed Oelrichs' success to what probability?
(a) The sharks were small, non-aggressive species.
(b) The sharks were juvenile great whites.
(c) The great whites were not hungry at the time he jumped in the water.
(d) He thought a school of orcas were actually sharks.

4. Beach life had deteriorated in some minds from the many young people visiting, who engaged in what?
(a) Aggressive sporting events.
(b) Heavy drinking and dancing to suggestive songs.
(c) Dates without chaperones.
(d) Gambling and drinking.

5. The people irrationally linked the great white attack to what?
(a) Unruly teenagers.
(b) God's wrath.
(c) German U-Boats.
(d) The U.S. Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. ______________________ of working-class men and women migrated across downtown Philadelphia to the coast on the first day of July 1916.

3. In July _________, the luxury yacht, Hildegard, set off on an outing in the Atlantic off the New York coast.

4. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.

5. 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 ________________.

(see the answer key)

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