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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the boy miss at the beginning of the book?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His fiancee.

2. The shark attacked, biting Charles where?
(a) Below the knee.
(b) Below the elbow.
(c) On the foot.
(d) Around the waste.

3. In large part, why has the great white escaped scientific scrutiny?
(a) It is too large and powerful for captivity.
(b) It is not of interest to most ichthyologists.
(c) It's numbers are too few.
(d) It is a very solitary animal.

4. What was wrong with the North Atlantic region for the shark?
(a) It had too many animals from which to choose.
(b) It was very warm.
(c) It was very cold.
(d) It did not offer him many food choices.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Fisher able to fight against the shark?

2. Why did the shark do this to Renny?

3. What happened to Charles Bruder on the way back to the shore?

4. News spread of the horrific incident. Some fishermen swore what?

5. When the attacks stopped, Coppleson took it as what evidence?

(see the answer key)

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