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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Why is it difficult to catch serial-killing man-eating sharks?
(a) The water conceals their crimes and aids in their escape.
(b) Men do not know much about sea creatures.
(c) The sharks are shy.
(d) These sharks are very intelligent and devious.

3. The only known evidence of a shark attack had been what?
(a) A death certificate saying that someone had died from a shark bite.
(b) Tall tales by sailors and fishermen.
(c) A blurry photo of a shark ready to chomp down on a man.
(d) There has been no evidence.

4. Renny jumped in the cool, dark waters but soon had what sensation?
(a) A sharp, stabbing pain in his leg.
(b) A strange sensation tearing across his leg.
(c) A sharp, stabbing pain in his side.
(d) A strange sensation tearing across his chest.

5. The person attempting to pull Charles toward the shore was stopped suddenly by what?
(a) Another person screaming in the water.
(b) The shark as it attacked Charles' would-be lifesaver.
(c) A large wave.
(d) The shark had reappeared and was clamped down on Charles' leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Much to Everingham's surprise, what did he see?

2. The next morning, retired ______________ Thomas V. Cottrell was walking along the bank of the creek.

3. This doctor insisted what?

4. 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?

5. The editorial noted that people had an unnatural ___________ sharks.

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