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How much do you know about sharks?
I am a marine biologist who studies sharks.
I watch "Shark Week" every year.
I enjoy Googling "shark attacks" on YouTube.
Not a whole lot.
How many days of "Shark Week" do you watch?
Every day.
Three to five days.
One or two days.
I never watch it.
What is your water spot like?
It's a bay.
It's a lagoon.
The bay is naturally protected by a reef.
Highly affected by low tide.
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What is the water clarity like where you swim?
It's green and murky.
It's rough and sandy.
It's clear.
It has a lot of seaweed.
On which coast would you love to hang out?
Near the Mediterranean Sea.
Near the Caribbean Sea.
Near the Australian Coast.
On the So-Cal Pacific Ocean coast.
What water activity are you doing when you are attacked?
Swimming.
Pretending that I am a seal on a boogie board.
Surfing.
Snorkeling.
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How many days a week are you near the water?
Less than one.
One or two.
Three to five.
Six or seven.
Do you swim alone or with others?
Alone.
With at least one friend.
I usually go to the beach with a bunch of people.
It depends on my mood.
Are you a good swimmer?
I am a great doggy paddler.
No, I'm afraid of water.
I do okay.
I have numerous Olympic medals for swimming.
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You cut yourself on a piece of coral while swimming. What do you do?
Quickly get out of the water and have it treated. I probably won't go back in that day.
Ignore it. It's just a small cut.
Wrap it up and jump back in the water.
To be honest, I probably wouldn't even realize I cut myself.
Are you noisy in the water?
Nah. I just like to hang out and relax.
I like to splash around and be goofy.
You'll only hear my surfboard skate by.
I like to splash, yell, and scream.
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A nearby friend was just bitten by a shark. What do you do?
Swim to pull my friend out of the water.
Not sure, but it will probably not be the best thing to do.
Scream and cry.
Take off toward shore. My friend's blood is calling more sharks.
Have you ever seen a shark up close and personal?
From the shore.
Oh yeah! At the aquarium.
I've seen one while I was in a shark cage.
Nope! Thank you very much.
How close do you live to the ocean?
I live on the beach.
Within 25 miles.
Between 26 and 50 miles.
More than 50 miles.
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Are you easily startled?
Nah, not at all.
I can be surprised.
Only when I'm not expected, which is always.
Ah! yikes! Don't sneak up on me like that.
When you wake up tired, what are you likely to do?
Fall out of bed.
Stub my toe on something.
Walk into a wall.
Forget to put a coffee cup into my brewing Keurig.
How likely are you to notice when your partner gets a haircut?
It's not going to happen.
I might if they significant;y change the color.
There is a very good chance I'll figure it out.
Not sure if I have ever noticed.
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What do you wear when you swim in the ocean?
Nothing.
Swim trunks or one-piece swimsuits.
Wet suit.
Speedos or bikinis.
Which is your favorite man-eating shark?
Great white shark.
Hammerhead shark.
Sand tiger shark.
Black tip reef shark.
What is your technique for fending off a shark?
Punch it in the snout and hopefully miss its mouth.
Make myself look big.
Fight as hard as I can.
Keep the shark in sight and back away.
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What is the worst thing that you will probably do when appraoched by a shark?
Pee myself.
Try to tickle the shark as it passes.
Pretend I am a seal.
Hang out to watch it. You know, because this opportunity doesn't come by often.
What is the biggest benefit about being attacked by a shark?
Girls love scars.
Any teeth left in me can be turned into a necklace.
It's an opportunity to reevaluate my life.
It makes a great story.
What is the worst consequence of being attacked by a shark?
I'll be deathly afraid of any water, including bathubs.
I may lose an appendage.
I imagine it probably hurts.
I might not survive.
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How aggressive are you?
I am the first to jump into a fight.
I am the one starting the fight.
I try not to be aggressive.
I'm not aggressive at all.
Are you a skinny dipper?
Woo hoo!
If I have enough drinks in me.
It has to be a special occasion. A very special occasion.
Nope!
After seeing a shark in the water, how long should you wait before going in?
I won't ever go in again.
At least a few weeks.
A couple hours.
I never got out.
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Are you a risk taker?
I can be if prompted by friends.
I try not to be.
I think most people just call it showing off.
I don't want to be, but it happens.
Which of these animals are you more afraid of than sharks?
Hippopotamuses.
Snakes.
Crocodiles.
Rats.
Do you go to the bathroom before, during, or after swimming in the ocean?
Duh, during.
I try to go before.
I can hold it until I'm done swimming.
I've never thought about it before.
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