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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was done to keep swimmers safe in the Asbury Park area?
(a) They were told to wear bright colors in the water.
(b) Guards sat in boats in the water looking for the shark.
(c) They were not allowed in the water.
(d) A wire mesh net was being constructed.

4. When Lester was pulled under by the shark, the boys ran into town and told ___________________ what had happened.
(a) Captain Mulsoff.
(b) Constable Mulsoff.
(c) Sergeant Mulsoff.
(d) Patrolman Mulsoff.

5. What did the shark do to Renny?
(a) It bit him.
(b) It bumped into him.
(c) It nipped him.
(d) It smelled him.

6. 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) Cliff Falls.
(b) Cliffton.
(c) Cliffwood.
(d) Clifford.

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

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

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

10. How was Fisher able to fight against the shark?
(a) He was smart.
(b) He was brave.
(c) He was quick.
(d) He was an athletically built man.

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

12. What had drawn the shark?
(a) The warm water.
(b) The smell of the boys.
(c) The sounds of the boys.
(d) The splashing of the boys.

13. What did Fisher set up so the boy's body wouldn't wash out to sea?
(a) A cage to catch the body.
(b) A barrier of chicken wire down creek.
(c) A patrol of men to look for the body.
(d) A dam made from wood.

14. Why might the juvenile shark that attacked the men have turned toward the coast when it reached Sandy Hook Bay on its northward migration?
(a) It was hungry.
(b) It was confused.
(c) It may have sensed that it wouldn't survive in the open ocean.
(d) It was attracted by the smell of humans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Sir Victor Coppleson, __________________ surgeon, coined the phrase "rogue shark."

2. Suddenly, Joseph was being pulled down by his leg. His brother Michael and a rescuer, Jacob Lefferts, both leaped in the water and tried to wrest Joseph from the shark's mouth. They were able to pull Joseph out and onto whose boat?

3. The reporters had endless questions about what?

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

5. The ____________________ sensationalized the incident by describing in detail the gore of the attack.

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