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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Coppleson felt there was evidence that if a shark experiences killing or mauling humans, he does what?
(a) Goes in search of more human prey.
(b) Remembers the smell of humans and avoids them.
(c) Becomes very ill.
(d) Never attacks a human again.

2. Why did Bruder give several bellmen a break to join at the beach?
(a) His staff wasn't busy.
(b) He was nice.
(c) It was hot in the hotel.
(d) He was lonely.

3. What was significant about the popular black and dark blue bathing suits?
(a) They were not appealing to sharks.
(b) They were the exact colors of marine animals that the shark savored.
(c) They were the same colors as great whites.
(d) They were very unattractive.

4. Schleisser hauled the shark home to his taxidermy studio. The shark was ________ feet long and weighed in at 350 pounds.
(a) 9 1/2.
(b) 11 1/2.
(c) 13 1/2.
(d) 7 ½.

5. What happened to the animal at which they shot?
(a) It attacked their boat.
(b) It died and floated on top of the water.
(c) It submerged and disappeared under the water.
(d) It died and sank to the bottom of the ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Much to Everingham's surprise, what did he see?

2. ________________ were strapped to the boats as gunmen stood waiting for the shark to surface.

3. ________________ later, he had completed the taxidermy of the shark.

4. The next morning, retired ______________ Thomas V. Cottrell was walking along the bank of the creek.

5. What had appeared in the paper about the attack?

(see the answer key)

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