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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 was estimated to be _______ feet long and weighed around 500 pounds.
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Fifteen.

2. People on the beach noticed what about Charles?
(a) He looked fatigued.
(b) His dog was paddling behind him.
(c) He looked like he had been attacked.
(d) A dark fin was following closely behind him.

3. The only known creatures that on rare occasions are known to attack great whites of this size are what?
(a) Dolphins, sperm whales, and larger great whites.
(b) Larger great whites, sperm whales and orcas.
(c) Blue whales and orcas.
(d) Seals and dolphins.

4. Cottrell did what to warn people about the shark?
(a) He posted signs to stay out of the water.
(b) He steered his motorboat up and down the creek.
(c) He posted a warning as his Facebook status.
(d) He telephoned everyone he knew.

5. For what was the shark waiting?
(a) For its prey to bleed to death.
(b) For its prey to swim farther out into the water.
(c) For other sharks to come help it catch its prey.
(d) For its prey to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was done to keep swimmers safe in the Asbury Park area?

2. What did Dowling swear?

3. Coppleson cited the North Atlantic attacks of 1916 as those of a rogue shark, even though many American experts maintained what belief?

4. What rumors were rampant?

5. 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?

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