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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what was Bruder certain regarding Vansant?
(a) He had been killed by a shark.
(b) He had not actually died.
(c) He was not killed by a shark.
(d) He had drowned.

2. Why is it difficult to catch serial-killing man-eating sharks?
(a) Men do not know much about sea creatures.
(b) These sharks are very intelligent and devious.
(c) The sharks are shy.
(d) The water conceals their crimes and aids in their escape.

3. Who ordered everyone out of the water?
(a) The President of the United States.
(b) Hotel management.
(c) Hotel lifeguards.
(d) The Coast Guard.

4. There was a report of a thirteen-foot tiger shark that was towed ashore while still alive regurgitating, among other items, what?
(a) A well-preserved human arm.
(b) A small school of fish.
(c) A squid.
(d) A rubber tire.

5. Noted _________________ Dr. John Treadwell Nichols was called in to investigate the attack.
(a) Ichthyologist.
(b) Ornithologist.
(c) Mammalogist.
(d) Herpetologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.

2. Word spread about the experiment with what conclusion?

3. The person attempting to pull Charles toward the shore was stopped suddenly by what?

4. The shark craved large mammals rich with what?

5. There was disagreement among the public as to what killed Charles. Some thought a shark was the culprit, others were convinced that _____________ was the predator.

(see the answer key)

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