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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Dowling swear?
(a) He would catch the shark.
(b) He would help to save those attacked by sharks.
(c) He would never swim in the ocean again.
(d) He would never swim again.

2. Long distance swimmer, Robert W. Dowling, ________________, announced he would swim out four miles in the Atlantic--sharks be damned!
(a) Twenty.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.

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

4. What happened to the two long distance swimmers on July 6, 1916?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The shark bumped into one of them.
(c) They were followed by the shark but were not attacked.
(d) The shark attacked one of them.

5. People on the beach noticed what about Charles?
(a) He looked fatigued.
(b) His dog was paddling behind him.
(c) A dark fin was following closely behind him.
(d) He looked like he had been attacked.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Has the force of the great white's bite ever been measured?

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

5. For what was the shark waiting?

(see the answer key)

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