1. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is able to survive "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) No one.
(b) Alfred Pierre.
(c) Michael Moran.
(d) Billy Tyne.

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

3. Which of the following is an information source whom Junger uses to write "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Gloucester mayor.
(b) Gloucester fishermen.
(c) Gloucester library.
(d) Gloucester Gazette.

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) Adam has a premonition of disaster.
(b) He forgets to pack his blood pressure medication and is unable to leave without it.
(c) His mother becomes gravely ill and Adam feels that he cannot leave.
(d) Adam slips, falls, and fractures his back, leaving him unable to travel.

5. What is the theme of the book that is also the theme of Chapter 2?
(a) "Never tempt fate."
(b) "Sailors are people, too".
(c) "Fishing is dangerous".
(d) "Fishing as a Subculture".

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who is the crew keeping in radio contact with when disaster strikes the Andrea Gail?

3. How many men are aboard the boat upon which the note in a bottle is penned?

4. What information source does Sebastian Junger state that he uses for compiling the direct quotes alluded to characters in "The Perfect Storm" ?

5. What is the name of the vessel upon which it is established that the note in the bottle was written?

(see the answer key)

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