1. ________________ were strapped to the boats as gunmen stood waiting for the shark to surface.
(a) Red pieces of fabric.
(b) Dummies.
(c) Chunks of meat.
(d) Pieces of Bruder's clothing.

2. Since the incident, experts have determined that swimmers who swim with dogs are at greater risk from shark attack. Why?
(a) Due to the strong scent a dog gives off.
(b) Due to the dog's erratic movements in the water.
(c) Due to the sounds a dog makes.
(d) Due to the relationship between men and canines.

3. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

4. What had appeared in the paper about the attack?
(a) A small article on the back page.
(b) An article on the front page.
(c) Some information in the middle of the paper.
(d) Nothing.

5. What did some think had killed Charles Bruder?
(a) Another sea animal like a swordfish or turtle.
(b) The loch ness monster.
(c) Another person.
(d) Another sea animal like an orca or a dolphin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Men all over the region were reaching for their rifles and harpoons to hunt the beast down and kill it. A _______________ dollar reward was offered by the mayor of Matawan for the person who killed it.

2. Fisher immediately closed his ____________ shop and ran to the creek.

3. The shark was estimated to be _______ feet long and weighed around 500 pounds.

4. The shark attacked, biting Charles where?

5. Dr. Sir Victor Coppleson, __________________ surgeon, coined the phrase "rogue shark."

(see the answer key)

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