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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of disaster strikes the boat from which the note in the bottle originates?
(a) Explosion onboard caused the mackerel schooner to burn down in its entirety.
(b) Boat sinks.
(c) Struck by lightning.
(d) Struck by a hurricane.

2. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Fantasy basis.
(b) Religious basis.
(c) Surreal basis.
(d) Factual basis.

3. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?
(a) A dream or a memory.
(b) A verbatim account of verbal exchanges that he recorded between a couple of patrons at "The Crow's Nest".
(c) A United States Coast Guard incident report.
(d) A series of verbal exchanges between Junger and a crew member whom he has interviewed.

4. Where does the crew of the Andrea Gail spot the Mary T?
(a) Off the coast of Newfoundland.
(b) In the Grand Banks area.
(c) Near Georges Bank.
(d) Off the coast of Gloucester.

5. What serves as Sebastian Junger's source for conversations that take place among characters in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Audio tapes recorded by the crew of the Andrea Gail.
(b) His mind. He makes up conversations among the crew of the Andrea Gail.
(c) Ship's log aboard the Andrea Gail.
(d) United States Coast Guard incident reports.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the taverns listed is located around the fishing village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail?

2. What does the disaster that strikes the vessel from which the note in a bottle originates do in relation to the disaster that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail?

3. Who is the Captain of the Mary T?

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

5. What type of refuge are the taverns around the fishing village in "The Perfect Storm" known to serve as for local fishermen?

(see the answer key)

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