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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. 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 giant squid or octopus.
(b) A dolphin or ray.
(c) A large sea turtle or rogue tuna.
(d) An orca or rogue whale.

2. Dr. Sir Victor Coppleson, __________________ surgeon, coined the phrase "rogue shark."
(a) An English.
(b) A German.
(c) An Australian.
(d) A Norwegian.

3. What were women doing that was scandalous to many?
(a) They were going on dates.
(b) They were exposing their arms and legs and wearing scandalous clinging wool suits.
(c) They were talking to boys.
(d) They were not enjoying the beach environment.

4. The boys ran to Stanley Fisher, who was what?
(a) The best swimmer in town.
(b) The mayor of the town.
(c) The bravest man in town.
(d) The strongest man in town.

5. What happened to the two long distance swimmers on July 6, 1916?
(a) The shark attacked one of them.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They were followed by the shark but were not attacked.
(d) The shark bumped into one of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. The shark had traveled ____________ miles north from Beach Haven.

2. Much to Everingham's surprise, what did he see?

3. What rumors were rampant?

4. The editorial ended with what conclusion?

5. Eugene and Louisa Vansant did what with their daughters at dusk while their eldest child, Charles, romped with the family dog in the waters off the beach?

(see the answer key)

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