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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. By the time Oelrichs died in __________, no proof of the shark's danger to man had been produced.
(a) 1900.
(b) 1906.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1901.

2. Since the incident, experts have determined that swimmers who swim with dogs are at greater risk from shark attack. Why?
(a) Due to the relationship between men and canines.
(b) Due to the sounds a dog makes.
(c) Due to the strong scent a dog gives off.
(d) Due to the dog's erratic movements in the water.

3. As beach goers ran in to try to pull Charles ashore, the shark with bits of Charles' flesh in his mouth, did what?
(a) Went after another swimmer.
(b) Backed off and seemed to wait.
(c) Attacked again.
(d) Swam away.

4. What did Dr. William G. Schauffler immediately order?
(a) A great white shark expert.
(b) A study of sharks.
(c) That a patrol be formed to hunt down and kill the shark.
(d) The closing of all beaches along the Atlantic.

5. There were some ______________ people in the water the day following the attack on Charles Vansant.
(a) 5,000.
(b) 50,000.
(c) 500,000.
(d) 500.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While the young shark is off the coast of Florida, it may be caught in the warm Gulf Stream currents, which does what to the shark?

3. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.

4. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.

5. As the young shark develops, his hunger turns him toward prey such as _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What might have drawn the shark to the shore? How is this a plausible explanation?

2. What information is given about a specific shark? Why is this information important?

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

4. How did Dr. Vansant try to save his son? Why was this not adequate?

5. How does the story begin? How is this chapter important?

6. Describe the 1891 experiment. Is this a valid experiment? Why or why not?

7. How is the behavior of a young shark different from an older shark? What might this say about the shark that attacked in 1916?

8. How did shark attacks become more possible in the summer of 1916?

9. What was the official report after Charles Bruder's death? What was done as this report was being filed?

10. 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?

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