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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. Why did the shark do this to Renny?
(a) Probably to sate his hunger.
(b) Probably to get a sense of his size.
(c) Probably to see if he would taste good.
(d) Probably to see what kind of creature he was.

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

3. Dr. Herbert Cooley at Keyport tended to Joseph when he was brought ashore. Joseph's ______________ received a large bite. The doctor treated the wound and had Joseph rushed to the hospital.
(a) Thigh muscle.
(b) Arm muscle.
(c) Calf muscle.
(d) Neck muscle.

4. Coppleson based his theory on the incidence of shark attacks that occurred when?
(a) After the advent of swimming competitions in 1919.
(b) After the advent of the swimsuit in 1919.
(c) After the advent of the sport of surfing in 1919.
(d) After the advent of the sailboat in 1919.

5. Coppleson felt there was evidence that if a shark experiences killing or mauling humans, he does what?
(a) Becomes very ill.
(b) Remembers the smell of humans and avoids them.
(c) Never attacks a human again.
(d) Goes in search of more human prey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lucas had sent whom to the scene of the shark attack on Charles Bruder?

2. Where was this bay located?

3. The men began launching ________________ in various parts of the creek.

4. The expert and some of his assistants had witnessed sharks first hand and had observed how difficult it was for them to do what?

5. What happened to the animal at which they shot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a rogue shark? How did this term come about?

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

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

4. What led the shark to Matawan?

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

6. What did Lucas and others think about the idea of man-eating sharks? How did they support this belief?

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

8. 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?

9. How were New York and New Jersey's economies affected by this shark? How did the people of these states react to this? How did this lead to federal government efforts?

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

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