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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The owner and captain of the yacht was the wealthy shipping mogul Hermann Oelrichs. One of Oelrichs' goals was to debunk the myth that sharks were man-eaters. He felt certain that their bad publicity stemmed from pure fantasy. He had offered a reward of ____________ for proof that any person had ever been attacked by a shark.
(a) $5,000.
(b) $500.
(c) $100.
(d) $50.

2. What were women doing that was scandalous to many?
(a) They were not enjoying the beach environment.
(b) They were going on dates.
(c) They were exposing their arms and legs and wearing scandalous clinging wool suits.
(d) They were talking to boys.

3. In 1915, a _______________ editorial was written entitled, "Let Us Do Justice To Sharks."
(a) New York Times.
(b) New York Post.
(c) New Yorker.
(d) USA Today.

4. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.
(a) Far Rockaway.
(b) Wilmington Beach.
(c) Beach Haven.
(d) Howard Beach.

5. Newly born white sharks measure up to _______ feet and weigh up to eight-five pounds.
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Word spread about the experiment with what conclusion?

2. A sense of ___________________ is felt by the end of the first chapter.

3. The editorial noted that people had an unnatural ___________ sharks.

4. The beach-goers of that year made up the largest gathering in the ____________ to date.

5. Beach life had deteriorated in some minds from the many young people visiting, who engaged in what?

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