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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. 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.

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

3. A lunar eclipse would be occurring on July _______ that year.
(a) 27th.
(b) 20th.
(c) 24th.
(d) 14th.

4. The damage to Bruder was so severe, a _________________ injury, that even with modern medical procedures, he could not have been saved.
(a) Premier.
(b) Code Red.
(c) Significant.
(d) Class one.

5. Leonard Hill planned to swim out a quarter-mile from the coast and then ________ miles due south.
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first to reach Charles was who?

2. The juvenile shark that killed Bruder had probably been frightened off by what?

3. The ____________________ sensationalized the incident by describing in detail the gore of the attack.

4. What was Benjamin Everingham doing in the Asbury Avenue beach area?

5. Bruder boasted that he was not afraid of sharks. Why was he not afraid?

(see the answer key)

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