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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During storms, according to author Sebastian Junger, wave energy rises to which of the following powers with wind speed?
(a) Tenth power.
(b) Sixth power.
(c) Fourth power.
(d) Eighth power.

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

3. Which of the coasts listed below is known for the occurrence of a large number of freak wave "monsters"?
(a) The Caribbean coast around the Yucatan.
(b) The southeastern coast of Florida.
(c) South African coast between Durban and London.
(d) The South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil.

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

5. How many sailors have been known to have drowned on Sable Island after being pounded by waves while trying to find refuge from storms?
(a) Over 5,000.
(b) Over 10,000.
(c) Over 15,000.
(d) Over 20,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession did Billy Tyne want to pursue before becoming a fisherman?

2. Who is in charge of sailing the Satori?

3. According to the note found in a bottle in Chapter One, what parts of its boat of origin are missing?

4. Ultimately, how many pounds of fish are caught by the captain and crew of the Andrea Gail?

5. According to author Sebastian Junger, what does a puncture wound from a swordfish mean?

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