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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. The only known evidence of a shark attack had been what?
(a) A blurry photo of a shark ready to chomp down on a man.
(b) Tall tales by sailors and fishermen.
(c) A death certificate saying that someone had died from a shark bite.
(d) There has been no evidence.

2. Much to Everingham's surprise, what did he see?
(a) A gray fin cut the surface and speed right toward his boat.
(b) A large orca speed right toward his boat.
(c) A small dolphin speed right toward his boat.
(d) Nothing.

3. 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.

4. What did the swimmers do after they learned what danger they had been in?
(a) They changed their vacation plans immediately.
(b) They decided to go for another swim.
(c) They ignored the information.
(d) They went looking for the shark.

5. Joseph Dunn, his brother Michael and their friend Jerry Hollohan in __________________, a community downstream from the town of Matawan, had missed the warnings and cut through the woods for a quick swim in the creek.
(a) Cliffwood.
(b) Cliffton.
(c) Clifford.
(d) Cliff Falls.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lester was pulled under by the shark, the boys ran into town and told ___________________ what had happened.

2. The men began launching ________________ in various parts of the creek.

3. The shark had traveled ____________ miles north from Beach Haven.

4. The shark could have been reacting to the lunar pull, which caused what?

5. Nichols soon spotted a shark a few boat lengths ahead. He was not convinced that a harpoon would bring down a huge shark. As they neared the creature, they saw that it was what?

(see the answer key)

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