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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. Coppleson would one day refer to these attacks as those by the "____________" of New Jersey.
(a) Wild shark.
(b) Mad shark.
(c) Crazy shark.
(d) White shark.

2. The beach-goers of that year made up the largest gathering in the ____________ to date.
(a) State.
(b) Region.
(c) Country.
(d) East.

3. Dr. Nichols, after viewing Bruder's wounds, concluded what?
(a) The young man's death was caused by the attack of an orca, a killer whale.
(b) The young man's death was caused by the attack of a sea turtle.
(c) The young man's death was caused by the attack of a shark.
(d) The young man's death was caused by the attack of a dolphin.

4. Coppleson felt there was evidence that if a shark experiences killing or mauling humans, he does what?
(a) Remembers the smell of humans and avoids them.
(b) Never attacks a human again.
(c) Becomes very ill.
(d) Goes in search of more human prey.

5. News spread of the horrific incident. Some fishermen swore what?
(a) The man had probably drowned.
(b) It wasn't a shark that killed the man.
(c) It was most likely a shark that killed the man.
(d) It was a pirana that had attacked the man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the men do to attract the shark?

2. What happened to Charles Bruder on the way back to the shore?

3. How was Fisher able to fight against the shark?

4. What had drawn the shark?

5. What had appeared in the paper about the attack?

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