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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. Hearing about the attacks, ichthyologist John Nichols drove from New York City to the Matawan Creek. Where did he stop first?
(a) The mouth of the creek.
(b) Renny's home.
(c) The constable's office.
(d) The place where Renny was first scratched by the shark.

2. What were placed at the mouth of the creek so the shark could not escape?
(a) Boats.
(b) Wire nets.
(c) Metal cages.
(d) Spears.

3. Why might the juvenile shark that attacked the men have turned toward the coast when it reached Sandy Hook Bay on its northward migration?
(a) It was attracted by the smell of humans.
(b) It was confused.
(c) It was hungry.
(d) It may have sensed that it wouldn't survive in the open ocean.

4. What did the men do to attract the shark?
(a) They swam in the water around the boat.
(b) They spread trails of blood behind their boats.
(c) They called out for the shark.
(d) They shot into the water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The juvenile shark that killed Bruder had probably been frightened off by what?

2. How did Everingham attempt to protect himself?

3. In most cases, white sharks dislike the taste of humans and do what?

4. The attack made the ________________ in the newspapers.

5. How was Fisher able to fight against the shark?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. Whom did newspaper reporters in New York contact regarding shark attacks? Why did they contact this man?

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

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

7. What happened to both Joseph and Stanley Fisher?

8. How do events in this story prove that not everyone had heard about the man-eating shark?

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

10. 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?

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