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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. On July ____, 1916, a small group of men and their boats were organized to hunt the man-eater down.
(a) 28.
(b) 7.
(c) 14.
(d) 21.

2. The shark hunters spotted what and shot at it repeatedly?
(a) A red spot in the water.
(b) A school of fish.
(c) A dark spot in the water.
(d) A large fin.

3. 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?
(a) The high temperature makes it hungry for human flesh.
(b) The high temperature disorients the shark.
(c) The high temperature makes it irritable and hungry.
(d) The high temperature makes it uncomfortable and struggle to hunt and feed.

4. The shark craved large mammals rich with what?
(a) Sodium.
(b) Nutrients.
(c) Muscle.
(d) Blubber.

5. What did Dowling swear?
(a) He would help to save those attacked by sharks.
(b) He would never swim again.
(c) He would never swim in the ocean again.
(d) He would catch the shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Benjamin Everingham doing in the Asbury Avenue beach area?

2. In 1922, two _____________ were attacked and killed at the same location, Coogee Beach, by large sharks that struck them with such force that they were lifted from the water.

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

4. Schleisser had sent what to Dr. Lucas for analysis?

5. Though young sharks can seem slow-moving, when stimulated they can reach speeds of ____________ miles per hour.

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