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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members aboard the Andrea Gail?
2. Around 1605, what outcasts did the English join with to establish the settlement at Gloucester?
3. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?
4. According to Junger, what type of shark can bite a man's leg off even after you cut off its head?
5. 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"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Based on Junger's writing, why is night baiting dangerous?
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 possible reasons that Chapter 1 is italicized in its entirety?
4. What is the purpose of Sebastian Junger asking questions such as, "How do men act in a sinking ship? Do they cry?"
5. Aside from wanting to report the destruction and imminent sinking of his ship, what other reasons could the writer of the note found in a bottle along the coast of Massachusetts in 1895 have had for writing the note and placing it in a bottle?
6. How are swordfish known to adversely affect man's well-being?
7. What happened when the United States government relaxed standards for mercury?
8. 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?
9. What are the ways that Junger explains that taverns in Gloucester double as "orphanages" for local fishermen?
10. There is a section in Chapter 4 of the book that Junger devotes to describing how Andrea Gail Captain, Billy Tyne, is having a bad fishing trip. What are some of the factors contributing to Tyne's bad trip status?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Perfect Storm" is interspersed with different types of factual information. Of all the factual and scientific information offered by Sebastian Junger, which particular type of information do you find most useful? Explain why.
Essay Topic 2
As The Satori begins to get pounded by the ferocious gale winds and waves during the storm, a disagreement between skipper Ray Leonard and his passenger, Karen Stimpson erupts. 1) What is the basis for the argument between Stimpson and Leonard? 2) Who is right? Why? Who is wrong? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Sebastian Junger is lauded with writing beautiful descriptions of the sea. How does he present his thoughts on the sea in "The Perfect Storm"? Explain your position.
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