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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. The very next day, Gertrude Schuyler, from _________________, and her family were at a resort across from the spot where the shark had killed Charles Vansant.
(a) New York City.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Indianapolis.
(d) Boston.

2. A new smell, the scent of _______________________, also would have piqued the interest of the shark.
(a) Children.
(b) Fish.
(c) Human waste.
(d) Dogs.

3. What probably made Charles more vulnerable?
(a) He was bleeding.
(b) He was a lone swimmer.
(c) He was holding onto his dog.
(d) He was not very strong.

4. 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.
(a) An orca or rogue whale.
(b) A giant squid or octopus.
(c) A large sea turtle or rogue tuna.
(d) A dolphin or ray.

5. As the young shark develops, his hunger turns him toward prey such as _______________.
(a) Orcas and whales.
(b) Seals and dolphins.
(c) Small fish and crustaceans.
(d) Humans.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the shark attacked, what had happened to Bruder?

2. The editorial ended with what conclusion?

3. The next day, articles appeared in both the New York Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer about the shark attack. Where were these articles located?

4. The men began launching ________________ in various parts of the creek.

5. He cut the shark's belly open and found human bones and remains that together weighed ______________ pounds.

(see the answer key)

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