Shark Lady Quiz

Why was Dr. Eugenie Clark nicknamed the Shark Lady?

• Because she was afraid of sharks

• Because she loved and studied sharks

• Because she swam faster than sharks

• Because she looked like a shark

What did Eugenie do when she wanted to learn about sharks?

• She watched TV all day

• She talked to a fisherman

• She dove into books and joined the Queen's County Aquarium Society

• She slept and dreamt about sharks

What did Eugenie's mother use to keep water out of her ears?

• Sticky gum

• Cotton balls

• Earplugs

• Nothing

What did Eugenie think of sharks compared to others?

• Beautiful and misunderstood

• Dangerous and wild

• Boring and slow

• Scary and ugly

What did Eugenie's professors think about women being scientists?

• They fully supported it

• They thought women weren't smart enough

• They were indifferent

• They encouraged it

What did Eugenie prove about sharks?

• That they didn't like humans

• That they could live on land

• That they were the fastest fish

• That they could be trained

What did Eugenie discover in the Red Sea?

• A sunken pirate ship

• A treasure chest

• A giant squid

• Three new species of fish

What myth about sharks did Eugenie dispel in Isla Mujeres?

• That they can breathe on land

• That they must keep moving to stay alive

• That they sleep with their eyes open

• That they only eat meat

How did Eugenie feel when she encountered her first wild shark?

• She thought it was beautiful

• Indifferent

• Excited

• Terrified

What did Eugenie want to prove about sharks to everyone?

• That they could live in freshwater

• That they were dangerous

• That they were friendly

• That they were smart and deserved to be protected