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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The wealthy family of Dr. Eugene Vansant rode in a Pullman with their nannies and servants for a stay in ______________.
(a) Howard Beach.
(b) Beach Haven.
(c) Far Rockaway.
(d) Wilmington Beach.

2. 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) Went to the movies.
(b) Went dancing.
(c) Strolled along the boardwalk.
(d) Had dinner.

3. Of what was Bruder certain regarding Vansant?
(a) He had been killed by a shark.
(b) He had not actually died.
(c) He had drowned.
(d) He was not killed by a shark.

4. The great white, even in modern times, remains what?
(a) Much of a mystery.
(b) Of no interest to man.
(c) A significant danger to man.
(d) A creature of interest.

5. What happened to Charles Bruder on the way back to the shore?
(a) He died.
(b) He lost consciousness.
(c) He begged to go after the shark.
(d) He began to feel better.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The first to reach Charles was who?

3. As Gertrude stroked along parallel to the coastline, what happened to her?

4. What were women doing that was scandalous to many?

5. In large part, why has the great white escaped scientific scrutiny?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the behavior of a young shark different from an older shark? What might this say about the shark that attacked in 1916?

2. Why might the hotel have kept Charles' death a secret?

3. Why is it more dangerous to swim with dogs?

4. Describe the 1891 experiment. Is this a valid experiment? Why or why not?

5. When word spread about the attack on Charles Vansant, what did many hotel guests think?

6. What happened to Gertrude Schuyler? Why did this happen?

7. When did information regarding Charles' death finally appear in the news? Describe this information. Why might it the information have appeared this way?

8. What might have drawn this particular shark north?

9. How did Dr. Vansant try to save his son? Why was this not adequate?

10. Describe a young great white shark regarding its size and speed in the water. What might this mean for a human swimming in the water?

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