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

2. The attack made the ________________ in the newspapers.
(a) Back pages.
(b) Middle pages.
(c) Second pages.
(d) Headlines.

3. There was disagreement among the public as to what killed Charles. Some thought a shark was the culprit, others were convinced that _____________ was the predator.
(a) A large sea turtle or rogue tuna.
(b) An orca or rogue whale.
(c) A dolphin or ray.
(d) A giant squid or octopus.

4. Long distance swimmer, Robert W. Dowling, ________________, announced he would swim out four miles in the Atlantic--sharks be damned!
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Nineteen.

5. There was a report of a thirteen-foot tiger shark that was towed ashore while still alive regurgitating, among other items, what?
(a) A small school of fish.
(b) A squid.
(c) A rubber tire.
(d) A well-preserved human arm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One fact that made the thought of men being killed or eaten by sharks unrealistic to many was what?

3. Noted _________________ Dr. John Treadwell Nichols was called in to investigate the attack.

4. Coppleson applied his theory to many locales around the world, including South Africa, Puerto Rico and _________________.

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

(see the answer key)

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