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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Coppleson applied his theory to many locales around the world, including South Africa, Puerto Rico and _________________.
(a) The United States.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) China.
(d) Japan.

2. In most cases, white sharks dislike the taste of humans and do what?
(a) Spit them out.
(b) Avoid them.
(c) Eat them anyway.
(d) Eat them quickly.

3. The boys ran to Stanley Fisher, who was what?
(a) The mayor of the town.
(b) The best swimmer in town.
(c) The strongest man in town.
(d) The bravest man in town.

4. There was a report of a thirteen-foot tiger shark that was towed ashore while still alive regurgitating, among other items, what?
(a) A small school of fish.
(b) A squid.
(c) A well-preserved human arm.
(d) A rubber tire.

5. Coppleson would one day refer to these attacks as those by the "____________" of New Jersey.
(a) White shark.
(b) Wild shark.
(c) Mad shark.
(d) Crazy shark.

6. ___________________ of sharks were hunted down and slaughtered.
(a) Dozens.
(b) Tens of thousands.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) Thousands.

7. As the shark-patrol steered its motorboats back and forth, hunting for the shark, the shark was doing what?
(a) Hunting for humans.
(b) Picking up the many vibrations and sensations that the boats were causing.
(c) Heading north.
(d) Heading south.

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

9. The next morning, retired ______________ Thomas V. Cottrell was walking along the bank of the creek.
(a) Sea Captain.
(b) Police Officer.
(c) Navy Seal.
(d) Army Sergeant.

10. By July _______, bathers returned and ventured back into the water, seeming to forget about the recent attacks.
(a) 27th.
(b) 21st.
(c) 9th.
(d) 12th.

11. What did the shark do to Renny?
(a) It nipped him.
(b) It smelled him.
(c) It bumped into him.
(d) It bit him.

12. On July ____, 1916, a small group of men and their boats were organized to hunt the man-eater down.
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 7.
(d) 14.

13. What was wrong with the North Atlantic region for the shark?
(a) It had too many animals from which to choose.
(b) It did not offer him many food choices.
(c) It was very warm.
(d) It was very cold.

14. Dr. Sir Victor Coppleson, __________________ surgeon, coined the phrase "rogue shark."
(a) A German.
(b) A Norwegian.
(c) An Australian.
(d) An English.

15. The beating with the oar and the gunshots had, like some old-time fishermen predicted, probably done what?
(a) Caused the shark to drift north.
(b) Forced it farther out to sea.
(c) Killed the shark.
(d) Scared it south.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fisher set up so the boy's body wouldn't wash out to sea?

2. Why did the other boys not believe something hit Renny in the water?

3. What were placed at the mouth of the creek so the shark could not escape?

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

5. Renny jumped in the cool, dark waters but soon had what sensation?

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