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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following types of structures is NOT located on Sable Island today?
(a) A lighthouse.
(b) An oil well.
(c) A Coast Guard station.
(d) A paper mill.

2. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?
(a) Billy Tyne.
(b) Alfred Pierre.
(c) Bobby Shatford.
(d) Adam Randall.

3. What time does "The Perfect Storm" hit?
(a) 9:30 P.M.
(b) 12 Midnight.
(c) 7 P.M.
(d) 10:30 P.M.

4. Freak wave "monsters" are large waves that frequently overwhelm ships. How high was the largest wave of its type ever recorded that encountered a 478-foot Navy tanker?
(a) 120 feet in height.
(b) 112 feet in height.
(c) 165 feet in height.
(d) 95 feet in heighh.

5. Which of the taverns listed is located around the fishing village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail?
(a) "The Blue Tavern".
(b) "The Green Tavern".
(c) "The Red Tavern".
(d) "The Aqua Tavern".

Short Answer Questions

1. If the sound of wind during a windstorm shrieks, what force level do fishermen gauge the windstorm to be?

2. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?

3. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?

4. What is the name of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford's sister?

5. Which of the following sites are mentioned in Chapter Three as being two of the most dangerous places to fish?

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