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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since the incident, experts have determined that swimmers who swim with dogs are at greater risk from shark attack. Why?
(a) Due to the relationship between men and canines.
(b) Due to the sounds a dog makes.
(c) Due to the strong scent a dog gives off.
(d) Due to the dog's erratic movements in the water.

2. The man the reporters visited was director of what?
(a) Liberty Science Center.
(b) The American Museum of Natural History.
(c) The Rose Center.
(d) The Sony Wonder Lab.

3. Since it was unusual for the young white shark to be close to the shore in July 1916, experts later theorized that the lone predator was led toward shore by ________________.
(a) The currents and the smell of humans.
(b) Scents and currents and hunger.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Feelings of loneliness.

4. As beach goers ran in to try to pull Charles ashore, the shark with bits of Charles' flesh in his mouth, did what?
(a) Attacked again.
(b) Went after another swimmer.
(c) Backed off and seemed to wait.
(d) Swam away.

5. The shark stayed in the struggle until when?
(a) Its underside was scraping the sand.
(b) It was attacked by those helping Charles.
(c) It was shot by a man on the beach.
(d) It decided it was full.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the men do to attract the shark?

3. Despite their efforts, what happened to the beaches?

4. What probably made Charles more vulnerable?

5. The reporters had endless questions about what?

(see the answer key)

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