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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to author Sebastian Junger, what does a puncture wound from a swordfish mean?
(a) Instant blood clotting.
(b) Instant death.
(c) Instant infection.
(d) Instant blood poisoning.

3. What is the name of the fishing village where the dock from which the Andrea Gail sets sail is located?
(a) Aransas.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Belfast.
(d) Worcester.

4. How many miles does the Andrea Gail log over the course of four days?
(a) 545 miles.
(b) 605 miles.
(c) 460 miles.
(d) 122 miles.

5. Which of the following sites are mentioned in Chapter Three as being two of the most dangerous places to fish?
(a) Gloucester Port and Fairhaven Port.
(b) Grand Banks and Georges Bank.
(c) Boston Port and Fairhaven Port.
(d) Gloucester Port and Boston Port.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to author Sebastian Junger, the dumping of which of the following is contributing to changing the ecology of the seas and making them rougher, thereby causing more freak wave "monsters" to occur?

2. What took out the windows in the Andrea Gail in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?

3. Where does the crew of the Andrea Gail spot the Mary T?

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

5. What type of plans do Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford and Christine Cotter have in mind to engage in together upon his return from fishing aboard the Andrea Gail?

(see the answer key)

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