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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year does disaster strike the boat upon which the note in a bottle was written?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1898.
(c) 1894.
(d) 1896.

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

3. Which of the time frames listed corresponds best to the setting of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) October, 1991.
(b) March, 1993.
(c) January, 1985.
(d) July, 1992.

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

5. Who keeps records aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) No one.
(b) Billy Tyne.
(c) Bobby Stratford.
(d) Michael Moran.

Short Answer Questions

1. When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members aboard the Andrea Gail?

2. In retrospect, what is the best label to attach to Junger's narrative in "The Perfect Storm"?

3. What type of activity does Junger engage in before being able to describe events that occur during "The Perfect Storm"?

4. Who does Sebastian Junger depend on for information to include in his narrative about the events surrounding the preparation and departure of the Andrea Gail from Gloucester?

5. 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?

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