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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.

2. Someone on shore thought they saw what, which was actually blood?

3. This editorial cited the fact that twenty-five years had passed since Oelrichs' swim with the sharks and _____ evidence had come forth of a shark attacking a man.

4. Twenty-six teeth are contained in the top row and ______________ in the bottom row.

5. What happened to the two long distance swimmers on July 6, 1916?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Gertrude Schuyler? Why did this happen?

2. How did Dr. Vansant try to save his son? Why was this not adequate?

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

4. What might have drawn the shark to Charles Vansant?

5. Had any new evidence come in regarding the dangers of sharks by the time Oelrichs died? Why or why not?

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

7. Why did Charles Bruder decide to go for a swim?

8. What information is given about a specific shark? Why is this information important?

9. Describe a young great white shark regarding its size and speed in the water. What might this mean for a human swimming in the water?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book Jaws was based on the attacks of 1916.

Part 1) How is this fact important to this book? How popular must this book have been? Why? How did this then lead to the creation of the movie Jaws? What might have been the reaction to the movie? Might reactions have been similar to those at the time of the attacks in 1916? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does the author of the book, Jaws, react to the fear and hatred that is felt towards Great White sharks? Why does he react this way? Are you surprised by his reaction? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you agree with the author of Jaws regarding the danger that Great Whites may or may not pose? Why or why not? Can Great White sharks and man co-exist peacefully? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

The news of the shark attack on Charles Vansant, was kept quiet.

Part 1) How did people initially react to the attack on Charles and his subsequent death? Why did they react this way? Should they have reacted this way? Why or why not? Are you surprised they reacted this way? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did people react as more people were attacked by this shark? Why did they react this way? How did this affect the Jersey shore? What did this reveal about the people's feelings regarding these attacks?

Part 3) How do you think the general public would respond to a shark attack today? Why do you think they would react this way? Are shark attacks more likely today than they were in the past? Why or why not? Should the public worry more today about shark attacks? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Stanley Fisher died trying to save Lester Stillwell.

Part 1) Describe the attack on Lester and Fisher's attempt to save him. Why did Fisher decide to try to save Lester? Did he believe he could save Lester's life? Why or why not? What did this decision to go after Lester reveal about Fisher?

Part 2) Would you be willing to risk your life to save another? Why or why not?

Part 3) Should Fisher have jumped in after Lester? Why or why not? Did this action on Fisher's part make him a hero? Why or why not?

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