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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 owner and captain of the yacht was the wealthy shipping mogul Hermann Oelrichs. One of Oelrichs' goals was to debunk the myth that sharks were man-eaters. He felt certain that their bad publicity stemmed from pure fantasy. He had offered a reward of ____________ for proof that any person had ever been attacked by a shark.
(a) $50.
(b) $500.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $100.

2. The Vansants stayed at the stylish _____________ Hotel, where the upper crust enjoyed their respite.
(a) Essex.
(b) Engleside.
(c) Eagles Nest.
(d) Edmonton.

3. Fisher and fisherman George _________________ made repeated dives into the murky water but could not find Lester.
(a) Barringer.
(b) Burlew.
(c) Barrows.
(d) Barlow.

4. What did the swimmers do after they learned what danger they had been in?
(a) They went looking for the shark.
(b) They decided to go for another swim.
(c) They ignored the information.
(d) They changed their vacation plans immediately.

5. How did Everingham attempt to protect himself?
(a) He punched the shark.
(b) He cowered in the bottom of the boat.
(c) He struck the shark with one of his oars.
(d) He paddled quickly to shore.

Short Answer Questions

1. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.

2. He was finally able to get away from it and was carrying what was left of Lester to the shore when what happened?

3. Suddenly, Joseph was being pulled down by his leg. His brother Michael and a rescuer, Jacob Lefferts, both leaped in the water and tried to wrest Joseph from the shark's mouth. They were able to pull Joseph out and onto whose boat?

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

5. There was a report of a thirteen-foot tiger shark that was towed ashore while still alive regurgitating, among other items, what?

(see the answer key)

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