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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who replaces Adam Randall as a crew member aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) "Sully" Sullivan.
(b) Bobby Shatford.
(c) Dale Murphy.
(d) "Bugsy" Moran.

2. Which of the following job titles identifies Judith's position aboard the vessel in which she rides out "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Excursion Coordinator.
(b) Public Information Officer.
(c) Safety Instructor.
(d) Compliance Officer.

3. When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) 24 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) 18 hours.

4. How long is the sandbar known as Sable Island?
(a) 160 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 20 miles.

5. How many men are aboard the boat upon which the note in a bottle is penned?
(a) Fifteen men.
(b) Twenty men.
(c) Twelve men.
(d) Ten men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who expresses concerns to the person in charge of manning the Satori about the stormy weather that is likely to confront them should they continue toward their destination?

2. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?

3. What ruined Billy Tyne's marriage to his wife, Jodi?

4. What do the crew members of the Andrea Gail spend most of their time doing on the week that the boat travels up and the week that the boat travels back from a fishing trip?

5. During storms, according to author Sebastian Junger, wave energy rises to which of the following powers with wind speed?

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