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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A lunar eclipse would be occurring on July _______ that year.
(a) 20th.
(b) 14th.
(c) 24th.
(d) 27th.

2. The beating with the oar and the gunshots had, like some old-time fishermen predicted, probably done what?
(a) Caused the shark to drift north.
(b) Forced it farther out to sea.
(c) Killed the shark.
(d) Scared it south.

3. There was a report of a thirteen-foot tiger shark that was towed ashore while still alive regurgitating, among other items, what?
(a) A rubber tire.
(b) A squid.
(c) A small school of fish.
(d) A well-preserved human arm.

4. 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.

5. The next morning, retired ______________ Thomas V. Cottrell was walking along the bank of the creek.
(a) Police Officer.
(b) Navy Seal.
(c) Army Sergeant.
(d) Sea Captain.

6. _______ Craven, walking along the bank of the creek, had just about given up on the shark when he saw something bobbing in the water. It was Lester.
(a) Bob.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Fred.
(d) Ed.

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

8. Cottrell did what to warn people about the shark?
(a) He posted a warning as his Facebook status.
(b) He posted signs to stay out of the water.
(c) He steered his motorboat up and down the creek.
(d) He telephoned everyone he knew.

9. The expert and some of his assistants had witnessed sharks first hand and had observed how difficult it was for them to do what?
(a) Find a human scent in the water.
(b) Tear the flesh of large fish.
(c) Catch seals.
(d) Tear flesh from dead carcasses.

10. Why is it difficult to catch serial-killing man-eating sharks?
(a) These sharks are very intelligent and devious.
(b) The water conceals their crimes and aids in their escape.
(c) Men do not know much about sea creatures.
(d) The sharks are shy.

11. ________________ 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.

12. By July _______, bathers returned and ventured back into the water, seeming to forget about the recent attacks.
(a) 9th.
(b) 12th.
(c) 21st.
(d) 27th.

13. The men began launching ________________ in various parts of the creek.
(a) Tear gas canisters.
(b) Dynamite blasts.
(c) Spears.
(d) Grenades.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The US Bureau of ______________ declared that people should not be deterred from going into the waters since "sharks were not vicious" (p. 82). Sharks were deemed to be less a threat to man than horses and dogs.

2. Dr. Herbert Cooley at Keyport tended to Joseph when he was brought ashore. Joseph's ______________ received a large bite. The doctor treated the wound and had Joseph rushed to the hospital.

3. Coppleson felt there was evidence that if a shark experiences killing or mauling humans, he does what?

4. What happened to the animal at which they shot?

5. What did the men do to attract the shark?

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