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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the crew keeping in radio contact with when disaster strikes the Andrea Gail?
(a) Adam Randall.
(b) The United States Coast Guard.
(c) No one.
(d) Christine Cotter.

3. The writing style of which popular author listed below, along with his respective work listed alongside his name can be compared to the writing style that is employed by Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".
(b) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".
(c) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(d) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".

4. What does Junger NOT imply toward families who lost loved ones with respect to the title, "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) His opinion of a particular meteorological event.
(b) Disrespect and insult.
(c) Reference to an event that changed their lives.
(d) A book title.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that the author(s) of the note found in a bottle in Chapter One ask for via the note?

2. Who is the captain of the Hannah Bolen?

3. How many crew members have contributed to writing the note found in a bottle in Chapter One?

4. What year is the note in a bottle found that is mentioned in Chapter One?

5. What year does disaster strike the boat upon which the note in a bottle was written?

(see the answer key)

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