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  • What did the narrator expect to be in the water?
    The narrator expected there to be great white sharks.
  • How did the narrator feel when they saw the great white shark up close?
    Instead of fear, they felt thrilled to see the shark face to face.
  • Why did the narrator stay away from the bars of the cage?
    Even though the guide said sharks don’t usually eat humans, the narrator stayed away just in case.
  • How did the guide try to reassure the narrator?
    The guide promised that the sharks could not reach them through the bars of the cage.
  • Why was the narrator nervous before getting into the water?
    They were scared of being so close to sharks and were shaking before the dive.
  • What detail about the shark’s mouth made an impression on the narrator?
    The narrator saw rows of razor-sharp teeth in the shark’s blood-red mouth.
  • Why do some people believe cage diving could lead to more shark attacks?
    Because it might make sharks associate humans with feeding time.
  • What was the narrator’s overall opinion of the cage diving experience?
    They were glad they went cage diving and thought it was an experience like no other.
  • Where was the narrator when they stared into the water?
    The narrator was on the side of a boat.
  • What did the narrator see as the cage went down into the water?
    At first, they couldn’t see clearly, but after a few minutes, they saw the shape of a great white shark moving towards them.
  • How far away can sharks detect the scent of blood and meat?
    Sharks can detect the scent from a mile away.
  • What did the narrator and their friends do before the sharks arrived?
    They climbed into a steel cage, got into the water, and waited.
  • What does the narrator suggest might happen if sharks start associating humans with food?
    More humans could end up as the main course for starving great white sharks.
  • How many sharks did the group see that day?
    They only saw one great white shark.
  • What kind of bait did the guide use to attract the sharks?
    The guide used a mixture of liver and tuna.