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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?
(a) Adam Randall.
(b) Alfred Pierre.
(c) Bobby Shatford.
(d) Billy Tyne.

2. Around 1605, what outcasts did the English join with to establish the settlement at Gloucester?
(a) Outcasts from Plymouth.
(b) Outcasts from Britain.
(c) Outcasts from Newfoundland.
(d) Outcasts from France.

3. 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?
(a) Sue Bylander.
(b) Mary Anne Shatford.
(c) Karen Stimpson.
(d) Christine Cotter.

4. Why does Adam Randall decide not to join the crew of the Andrea Gail on the particular fishing trip described in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) He forgets to pack his blood pressure medication and is unable to leave without it.
(b) His mother becomes gravely ill and Adam feels that he cannot leave.
(c) Adam slips, falls, and fractures his back, leaving him unable to travel.
(d) Adam has a premonition of disaster.

5. According to Junger, there are waves that do not depend on wind, but rather on which of the following elements?
(a) Water pressure.
(b) Motion.
(c) Current.
(d) Gravity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Sully" Sullivan's real given name?

2. How many sailors have been known to have drowned on Sable Island after being pounded by waves while trying to find refuge from storms?

3. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?

4. Which of the time frames listed corresponds best to the setting of "The Perfect Storm"?

5. How long is the sandbar known as Sable Island?

(see the answer key)

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