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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. An influx of salt water to the creek did what?
(a) Confused the shark.
(b) Made the shark ill.
(c) It helped give the shark new life.
(d) Forced the shark to enter the creek.

2. The attack made the ________________ in the newspapers.
(a) Second pages.
(b) Back pages.
(c) Headlines.
(d) Middle pages.

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

4. By July _______, bathers returned and ventured back into the water, seeming to forget about the recent attacks.
(a) 12th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 27th.
(d) 9th.

5. The reporters had endless questions about what?
(a) Sea creatures.
(b) Attacks on humans by animals.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Man-eating sharks.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lester was pulled under by the shark, the boys ran into town and told ___________________ what had happened.

2. Why did the shark do this to Renny?

3. On July ____, 1916, a small group of men and their boats were organized to hunt the man-eater down.

4. By Saturday, July 15, Coney Island and Brighton Beach had lost an estimated __________________ beach goers, replaced by gangs of men armed with guns and spears bent on killing sharks.

5. What did Fisher set up so the boy's body wouldn't wash out to sea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What might have drawn the shark to the shark-patrol boat? Why?

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

3. What might have caused the shark to head north?

4. What did Coppleson think of the shark attacks of 1916? How does this compare to other beliefs at the time and beliefs today?

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

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

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. After the attack on Charles Bruder, what happened to the news regarding the shark? Why did this happen?

9. Why might Bruder's legs not have been satisfying for the shark?

10. What did Fisher do to try to get Lester's body? How did this affect Fisher? Should he have done this? Why or why not?

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