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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. As the shark-patrol steered its motorboats back and forth, hunting for the shark, the shark was doing what?
(a) Heading south.
(b) Picking up the many vibrations and sensations that the boats were causing.
(c) Heading north.
(d) Hunting for humans.

2. The shark that attacked in 1916 had returned from the southern waters where he had suffered in his competition with many larger predators. He was tossed northward by what?
(a) A tropical storm.
(b) The smell of humans.
(c) The strong current of the Gulf Stream.
(d) A strong hurricane.

3. Someone on shore thought they saw what, which was actually blood?
(a) A red flag in the water.
(b) A red canoe tip over.
(c) A red piece of clothing.
(d) A red buoy.

4. What did Dr. William G. Schauffler immediately order?
(a) A study of sharks.
(b) That a patrol be formed to hunt down and kill the shark.
(c) The closing of all beaches along the Atlantic.
(d) A great white shark expert.

5. Twenty-six teeth are contained in the top row and ______________ in the bottom row.
(a) Twenty-two.
(b) Twenty-four.
(c) Twenty-eight.
(d) Twenty-six.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Coppleson cited the North Atlantic attacks of 1916 as those of a rogue shark, even though many American experts maintained what belief?

3. A sense of ___________________ is felt by the end of the first chapter.

4. What happened to the two long distance swimmers on July 6, 1916?

5. The first to reach Charles was who?

(see the answer key)

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