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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eugene and Louisa Vansant did what with their daughters at dusk while their eldest child, Charles, romped with the family dog in the waters off the beach?
(a) Had dinner.
(b) Strolled along the boardwalk.
(c) Went dancing.
(d) Went to the movies.

2. The thousands of ________________ that cover their skin aid in their maneuverability and speed.
(a) Derma.
(b) Scales.
(c) Barnacles.
(d) Denticles.

3. The only known evidence of a shark attack had been what?
(a) A death certificate saying that someone had died from a shark bite.
(b) Tall tales by sailors and fishermen.
(c) A blurry photo of a shark ready to chomp down on a man.
(d) There has been no evidence.

4. Twenty-six teeth are contained in the top row and ______________ in the bottom row.
(a) Twenty-six.
(b) Twenty-eight.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Twenty-two.

5. What rumors were rampant?
(a) Sharks were patrolling offshore.
(b) The water was polluted.
(c) German U-boats were patrolling offshore.
(d) The young people were causing problems on the beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the young shark is off the coast of Florida, it may be caught in the warm Gulf Stream currents, which does what to the shark?

2. 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.

3. The first to reach Charles was who?

4. The editorial ended with what conclusion?

5. Charles sensed that he was being followed and probably felt he had reached safety. Why did he feel safe?

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