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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite their efforts, what happened to the beaches?
(a) They continued to attract tourists who wanted to see the shark.
(b) They were still very busy.
(c) They became polluted.
(d) They were abandoned.

2. Confused by the coastline, the shark swam into the mouth of what creek?
(a) Matawan Creek.
(b) Indian Creek.
(c) Muscogee Creek.
(d) Flint Creek.

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

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

5. Why can white sharks not survive in fresh water?
(a) They lose the salt balance between their own body and the fresh water.
(b) The water is too cold.
(c) The water is too warm.
(d) The fresh water flushes out all the nutrients in their bodies.

6. The boys ran to Stanley Fisher, who was what?
(a) The mayor of the town.
(b) The best swimmer in town.
(c) The strongest man in town.
(d) The bravest man in town.

7. Coppleson applied his theory to many locales around the world, including South Africa, Puerto Rico and _________________.
(a) The United States.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) China.
(d) Japan.

8. The juvenile shark that killed Bruder had probably been frightened off by what?
(a) Bruder.
(b) The sounds of men.
(c) Helicopters.
(d) The rescue boat.

9. Fisher and fisherman George _________________ made repeated dives into the murky water but could not find Lester.
(a) Barlow.
(b) Barringer.
(c) Burlew.
(d) Barrows.

10. Most of the flesh on Fisher's thigh from his hip to his knee was gone. When a doctor was finally rounded up, he observed that the bone was not severed but his ____________ artery was bleeding profusely.
(a) Elastic.
(b) Pulmonary.
(c) Femoral.
(d) Systemic.

11. Lester Stilwell left his job in _________________ and met his friends at the creek.
(a) The factory.
(b) The warehouse.
(c) The school.
(d) The grocery store.

12. Why did the shark do this to Renny?
(a) Probably to see if he would taste good.
(b) Probably to sate his hunger.
(c) Probably to get a sense of his size.
(d) Probably to see what kind of creature he was.

13. In New York City, some newspaper reporters visited whose office?
(a) Dr. Aaron Frank Lucas'.
(b) Dr. Augustus Frederic Lucas'.
(c) Dr. Frank Aaron Lucas'.
(d) Dr. Frederic Augustus Lucas'.

14. The man the reporters visited was director of what?
(a) The American Museum of Natural History.
(b) Liberty Science Center.
(c) The Sony Wonder Lab.
(d) The Rose Center.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Scientists have recently theorized that shark attacks may be caused by what?

2. The attack made the ________________ in the newspapers.

3. Why might the shark not have been hungry for a short while?

4. By July _______, bathers returned and ventured back into the water, seeming to forget about the recent attacks.

5. In most cases, white sharks dislike the taste of humans and do what?

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