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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) Murph Murphy.
(b) Billy Tyne.
(c) Alfred Pierre.
(d) Bob Shatford.

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

3. Which boat positioned nearby to the Andrea Gail changes its course shortly before "The Perfect Storm" strikes?
(a) The Contship Holland.
(b) The Allison.
(c) The Winnipeg.
(d) No boat.

4. Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each other?
(a) Adam Randall.
(b) Tommy Barrie.
(c) Ray Leonard.
(d) Albert Johnston..

5. In the midst of the rescue attempt for those aboard The Satori, who pilots a small Falcon jet to the rescue site?
(a) Daryl Samuels.
(b) Dave Coolidge.
(c) Austin Mathis.
(d) Daniel Kennedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of the hurricane that collides with the Sable Island storm and a cold front to form "The Perfect Storm"?

2. Who replaces Adam Randall as a crew member aboard the Andrea Gail?

3. What is the name of the rescuer who takes every crew member of The Satori out of the rough, stormy waters and places them into a basket to be hoisted to safety?

4. What is another name for the meteorological term, "nor-easter"?

5. If the sound of wind during a windstorm is a deep tonal vibration like a church organ, what force level do fishermen gauge the windstorm to be?

(see the answer key)

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