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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Gertrude stroked along parallel to the coastline, what happened to her?
(a) She was suddenly pulled under water.
(b) Nothing.
(c) She felt a sharp pain in her side.
(d) She was suddenly attacked by a shark.

2. By July _______, bathers returned and ventured back into the water, seeming to forget about the recent attacks.
(a) 12th.
(b) 9th.
(c) 21st.
(d) 27th.

3. What did Dr. William G. Schauffler immediately order?
(a) The closing of all beaches along the Atlantic.
(b) A great white shark expert.
(c) That a patrol be formed to hunt down and kill the shark.
(d) A study of sharks.

4. Word spread about the experiment with what conclusion?
(a) Sharks were no match for men.
(b) Sharks feared men.
(c) Sharks were not very intelligent.
(d) Sharks were dangerous to mankind.

5. What happened to Charles Bruder on the way back to the shore?
(a) He began to feel better.
(b) He died.
(c) He lost consciousness.
(d) He begged to go after the shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was it common to see sharks along the Atlantic coast?

2. On July ________, 1916, Renny Cartan, Jr., his cousin Johnson Cartan, and some other friends took off for the swimming hole at the nearby creek.

3. The thousands of ________________ that cover their skin aid in their maneuverability and speed.

4. Mrs. Vansant was somewhat concerned about the possible ruckus on the Jersey Shore due to the hordes of visitors expected and a controversy over what?

5. The reporters had endless questions about what?

(see the answer key)

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