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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. Schleisser hauled the shark home to his taxidermy studio. The shark was ________ feet long and weighed in at 350 pounds.
(a) 9 1/2.
(b) 7 ½.
(c) 11 1/2.
(d) 13 1/2.

2. Benjamin Everingham had been instructed to bring a rifle and ax along. Why did he not bring any weapons?
(a) He forgot.
(b) He could not find a rifle or ax.
(c) He thought there was no real threat.
(d) He did not feel comfortable carrying weapons.

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

4. 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.
(a) Swimmers.
(b) Divers.
(c) Surfers.
(d) Boaters.

5. The shark had traveled ____________ miles north from Beach Haven.
(a) Forty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Fifty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In New York City, some newspaper reporters visited whose office?

2. This editorial cited the fact that twenty-five years had passed since Oelrichs' swim with the sharks and _____ evidence had come forth of a shark attacking a man.

3. The person attempting to pull Charles toward the shore was stopped suddenly by what?

4. This doctor insisted what?

5. _______________ staff physician, Dr. William G. Schauffler, completed the official report.

(see the answer key)

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