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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. Eugene and Louisa Vansant did what with their daughters at dusk while their eldest child, Charles, romped with the family dog in the waters off the beach?
(a) Strolled along the boardwalk.
(b) Went dancing.
(c) Had dinner.
(d) Went to the movies.

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

3. The shark attacked, biting Charles where?
(a) Below the knee.
(b) Below the elbow.
(c) On the foot.
(d) Around the waste.

4. A sense of ___________________ is felt by the end of the first chapter.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Foreboding.
(c) Relief.
(d) Excitement.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In large part, why has the great white escaped scientific scrutiny?

3. What rumors were rampant?

4. What were women doing that was scandalous to many?

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

(see the answer key)

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