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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People on the beach noticed what about Charles?
(a) He looked like he had been attacked.
(b) He looked fatigued.
(c) A dark fin was following closely behind him.
(d) His dog was paddling behind him.

2. What did Dowling swear?
(a) He would catch the shark.
(b) He would help to save those attacked by sharks.
(c) He would never swim again.
(d) He would never swim in the ocean again.

3. The Vansants stayed at the stylish _____________ Hotel, where the upper crust enjoyed their respite.
(a) Eagles Nest.
(b) Engleside.
(c) Edmonton.
(d) Essex.

4. The beach-goers of that year made up the largest gathering in the ____________ to date.
(a) Region.
(b) East.
(c) Country.
(d) State.

5. Later scientists attributed Oelrichs' success to what probability?
(a) The sharks were small, non-aggressive species.
(b) He thought a school of orcas were actually sharks.
(c) The sharks were juvenile great whites.
(d) The great whites were not hungry at the time he jumped in the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. The owner and captain of the yacht was the wealthy shipping mogul Hermann Oelrichs. One of Oelrichs' goals was to debunk the myth that sharks were man-eaters. He felt certain that their bad publicity stemmed from pure fantasy. He had offered a reward of ____________ for proof that any person had ever been attacked by a shark.

2. Eugene and Louisa Vansant did what with their daughters at dusk while their eldest child, Charles, romped with the family dog in the waters off the beach?

3. Someone on shore thought they saw what, which was actually blood?

4. What rumors were rampant?

5. A sense of ___________________ is felt by the end of the first chapter.

Short Essay Questions

1. When did information regarding Charles' death finally appear in the news? Describe this information. Why might it the information have appeared this way?

2. What information is given about great whites in this section? How is this important?

3. Describe the attack on Bruder.

4. What about swimmers specifically at this time helped sharks to believe humans were actually sea creatures? Would this be a problem today? Why or why not?

5. Why did Charles feel he had reached the shore safely, even though he knew he was being followed? Why might the shark have attacked him anyway?

6. Why might the hotel have kept Charles' death a secret?

7. What might have drawn the shark to Charles Vansant?

8. What were the beliefs of many who heard the news of Bruder's death?

9. What happened to Gertrude Schuyler? Why did this happen?

10. What took place as soon as Bruger was brought to shore?

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