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

2. This editorial cited the fact that twenty-five years had passed since Oelrichs' swim with the sharks and _____ evidence had come forth of a shark attacking a man.
(a) A great deal of.
(b) Very little.
(c) No.
(d) Some.

3. The shark stayed in the struggle until when?
(a) It was shot by a man on the beach.
(b) It was attacked by those helping Charles.
(c) Its underside was scraping the sand.
(d) It decided it was full.

4. He was finally able to get away from it and was carrying what was left of Lester to the shore when what happened?
(a) The shark started to swim away from him.
(b) The shark attacked again.
(c) He jumped back into the water to catch the shark.
(d) He collapsed.

5. Why did the shark do this to Renny?
(a) Probably to sate his hunger.
(b) Probably to get a sense of his size.
(c) Probably to see what kind of creature he was.
(d) Probably to see if he would taste good.

Short Answer Questions

1. Scientists have recently theorized that shark attacks may be caused by what?

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

3. Since the incident, experts have determined that swimmers who swim with dogs are at greater risk from shark attack. Why?

4. While the young shark is off the coast of Florida, it may be caught in the warm Gulf Stream currents, which does what to the shark?

5. The great white can grow to _____________ feet or more and weigh several tons.

(see the answer key)

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