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

2. Mrs. Vansant was somewhat concerned about the possible ruckus on the Jersey Shore due to the hordes of visitors expected and a controversy over what?
(a) The amount of money her husband would spend at the casino.
(b) Some young women who were going to be parading around in revealing beach wear.
(c) How the family would spend their leisure time.
(d) The location of their hotel.

3. There was disagreement among the public as to what killed Charles. Some thought a shark was the culprit, others were convinced that _____________ was the predator.
(a) A giant squid or octopus.
(b) A dolphin or ray.
(c) An orca or rogue whale.
(d) A large sea turtle or rogue tuna.

4. What did the swimmers do after they learned what danger they had been in?
(a) They ignored the information.
(b) They went looking for the shark.
(c) They decided to go for another swim.
(d) They changed their vacation plans immediately.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The shark stayed in the struggle until when?

2. Since it was unusual for the young white shark to be close to the shore in July 1916, experts later theorized that the lone predator was led toward shore by ________________.

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

4. What did some think had killed Charles Bruder?

5. After the shark attacked, what had happened to Bruder?

Short Essay Questions

1. How had beach life changed over the years? How might this also have played a role in the chance for shark attacks?

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. Why is it more dangerous to swim with dogs?

7. What did most people think about the idea of a shark attacking a human? Why did they believe this?

8. 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?

9. When word spread about the attack on Charles Vansant, what did many hotel guests think?

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

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