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

2. 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) A giant squid or octopus.
(c) A dolphin or ray.
(d) An orca or rogue whale.

3. What was significant about the popular black and dark blue bathing suits?
(a) They were the exact colors of marine animals that the shark savored.
(b) They were not appealing to sharks.
(c) They were the same colors as great whites.
(d) They were very unattractive.

4. Joseph Dunn, his brother Michael and their friend Jerry Hollohan in __________________, a community downstream from the town of Matawan, had missed the warnings and cut through the woods for a quick swim in the creek.
(a) Cliffton.
(b) Cliffwood.
(c) Cliff Falls.
(d) Clifford.

5. What was done to keep swimmers safe in the Asbury Park area?
(a) They were told to wear bright colors in the water.
(b) Guards sat in boats in the water looking for the shark.
(c) A wire mesh net was being constructed.
(d) They were not allowed in the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. The very next day, Gertrude Schuyler, from _________________, and her family were at a resort across from the spot where the shark had killed Charles Vansant.

2. In 1915, a _______________ editorial was written entitled, "Let Us Do Justice To Sharks."

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

4. The headline in the Times read, "_____________________."

5. What probably made Charles more vulnerable?

(see the answer key)

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