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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. Despite their efforts, what happened to the beaches?
(a) They continued to attract tourists who wanted to see the shark.
(b) They became polluted.
(c) They were still very busy.
(d) They were abandoned.

2. What was wrong with the North Atlantic region for the shark?
(a) It had too many animals from which to choose.
(b) It was very warm.
(c) It was very cold.
(d) It did not offer him many food choices.

3. Fisher immediately closed his ____________ shop and ran to the creek.
(a) Fishing.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Tailor.

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

5. In most cases, white sharks dislike the taste of humans and do what?
(a) Eat them quickly.
(b) Avoid them.
(c) Spit them out.
(d) Eat them anyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. An influx of salt water to the creek did what?

2. The man the reporters visited was director of what?

3. The shark could have been reacting to the lunar pull, which caused what?

4. How did Everingham attempt to protect himself?

5. What was done to keep swimmers safe in the Asbury Park area?

Short Essay Questions

1. What proof does Chapter 11 give to suggest this was a young shark?

2. What happened to both Joseph and Stanley Fisher?

3. How was John Nichols finally forced to believe that sharks could be deadly to humans?

4. What did Fisher set up in the creek? Why did he do this?

5. How did Renny's cousin and friends react to the scratch marks on Renny's body and his fear? Why might they have reacted in this way?

6. What was done to try to catch the shark? Why did people react this way?

7. How did the boys react to Lester Stilwell being pull under by the shark? Was this a good idea? Why or why not?

8. If the shark was near the shark-patrol boat, why were they unable to catch it or shoot it?

9. What was done to help keep swimmers safe? Was this effective? Why or why not?

10. To what animal is a shark compared? How is this belief supported?

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