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

Michael Capuzzo
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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 only known creatures that on rare occasions are known to attack great whites of this size are what?
(a) Larger great whites, sperm whales and orcas.
(b) Seals and dolphins.
(c) Blue whales and orcas.
(d) Dolphins, sperm whales, and larger great whites.

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 sounds a dog makes.
(b) Due to the relationship between men and canines.
(c) Due to the strong scent a dog gives off.
(d) Due to the dog's erratic movements in the water.

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

4. The first to reach Charles was who?
(a) His fiancee.
(b) Alexander Ott.
(c) His father.
(d) The hotel manager.

5. 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?
(a) The amount of money her husband would spend at the casino.
(b) Some young women who were going to be parading around in revealing beach wear.
(c) The location of their hotel.
(d) How the family would spend their leisure time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Successive rows of additional teeth are poised behind the functional teeth, ready to replace them when they are discarded. Every ______________ weeks, a new, serrated set of teeth replaces the current set.

3. What rumors were rampant?

4. People on the beach noticed what about Charles?

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

(see the answer key)

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