1. What is the proper term for the rafts that are used to transport those aboard The Satori to a Coast Guard rescue cutter?
(a) Avon.
(b) Whisker.
(c) Dinghy.
(d) Shuttle.

2. Ethel Shatford, the mother of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford works as a bartender at which of the taverns listed?
(a) "The Constant Wave".
(b) "The Ship's Wheel".
(c) "Capistrano".
(d) "The Crow's Nest".

3. What is the name of the Coast Guard cutter that responds to The Satori's call for help?
(a) The Kuykendall.
(b) The Lexington.
(c) The Briscoe.
(d) The Tamaroa.

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

5. What type of boat is The Satori?
(a) A sailing yacht.
(b) A ketch.
(c) A schooner.
(d) A pontoon.

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. An anemometer measures which of the following?

3. Which boat positioned nearby to the Andrea Gail changes its course shortly before "The Perfect Storm" strikes?

4. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them?

5. Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each other?

(see the answer key)

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