1. How many crew members have contributed to writing the note found in a bottle in Chapter One?
(a) Two crew members.
(b) Six crew members.
(c) Four crew members.
(d) One crew member.

2. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) A load of movies.
(b) Photos of each of their family members.
(c) Survival suits.
(d) Extra life jackets.

3. How is Chapter One presented?
(a) It is presented in full lower-case.
(b) It is presented fully capitalized.
(c) It is presented in full bold print.
(d) It is presented fully italicized.

4. What serves as Sebastian Junger's source for conversations that take place among characters in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) His mind. He makes up conversations among the crew of the Andrea Gail.
(b) Audio tapes recorded by the crew of the Andrea Gail.
(c) United States Coast Guard incident reports.
(d) Ship's log aboard the Andrea Gail.

5. What region serves as a route through which the cold front that becomes part of "the mix" passes to join two other meteorological events to collectively create "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Newfoundland.
(b) Canadian Shield.
(c) North Pole.
(d) Arctic Circle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ice company in the fishing village upon which the crew of the Andrea Gail depends on for ice to keep fish fresh aboard the Andrea Gail?

2. In Chapter 1, off the coast of which state does a mackerel schooner's crew find a bottle with a note in it?

3. What is Billy Tyne's primary reason for wanting to stay out longer aboard the Andrea Gail?

4. Who is the captain of the Hannah Bolen?

5. Whose version is used as a basis for the description of the tragedy that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail during "The Perfect Storm"?

(see the answer key)

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