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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Captain of the Mary T?
(a) Albert Johnston.
(b) Bob Brown.
(c) Linda Greenlaw.
(d) Charlie Reed.

2. The writing style of which popular author listed below, along with his respective work listed alongside his name can be compared to the writing style that is employed by Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".
(b) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(c) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".
(d) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".

3. According to author Sebastian Junger, what does a puncture wound from a swordfish mean?
(a) Instant death.
(b) Instant blood poisoning.
(c) Instant blood clotting.
(d) Instant infection.

4. How many miles does the Andrea Gail log over the course of four days?
(a) 122 miles.
(b) 545 miles.
(c) 460 miles.
(d) 605 miles.

5. Who is the crew keeping in radio contact with when disaster strikes the Andrea Gail?
(a) No one.
(b) Christine Cotter.
(c) Adam Randall.
(d) The United States Coast Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is able to survive "The Perfect Storm"?

2. After a month at sea, where does the Mary T make port?

3. Select the phrase that corresponds to the label attached to fishing around the village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail.

4. Who is the captain of the Hannah Bolen?

5. Where are the two passengers aboard the Satori headed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can you write about the life of Bobby Shatford based on Sebastian Junger's writing in Chapter 2?

2. What type of impression does Sebastian Junger make when he states that he intends to base his writing of "The Perfect Storm" solely on fact?

3. What are the ways that Junger explains that taverns in Gloucester double as "orphanages" for local fishermen?

4. Pursuant to a description in Chapter 4, if you were to have taken a tour around the Andrea Gail prior to its ill-fated trip, what would you have been likely to see?

5. How are fishermen characterized in "The Perfect Storm"?

6. In Chapter 3, Junger offers an extended biographic sketch of Andrea Gail Captain, Billy Tyne. What can you write about Tyne's early life based on Junger's writing?

7. What information is Sebastian Junger relying upon when he states that, " The Falcon was careening wildly around the time that the note in a bottle was written"?

8. Based on Junger's writing, why is night baiting dangerous?

9. What is the vision that author Sebastian Junger has for "The Perfect Storm"?

10. Why does Junger raise questions about Captain Billy Tyne's competence?

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