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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 strong scent a dog gives off.
(b) Due to the sounds a dog makes.
(c) Due to the relationship between men and canines.
(d) Due to the dog's erratic movements in the water.

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

3. On July ____, 1916, a small group of men and their boats were organized to hunt the man-eater down.
(a) 14.
(b) 7.
(c) 28.
(d) 21.

4. ________________ were strapped to the boats as gunmen stood waiting for the shark to surface.
(a) Chunks of meat.
(b) Dummies.
(c) Pieces of Bruder's clothing.
(d) Red pieces of fabric.

5. He was finally able to get away from it and was carrying what was left of Lester to the shore when what happened?
(a) He jumped back into the water to catch the shark.
(b) The shark started to swim away from him.
(c) The shark attacked again.
(d) He collapsed.

Short Answer Questions

1. The shark craved large mammals rich with what?

2. The shark was estimated to be _______ feet long and weighed around 500 pounds.

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

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

5. Fisher and fisherman George _________________ made repeated dives into the murky water but could not find Lester.

(see the answer key)

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