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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford's sister?
(a) Gilda Marie Shatford.
(b) Nora Harrah Shatford.
(c) Mary Anne Shatford.
(d) Robin Sheree Shatford.

2. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) Photos of each of their family members.
(b) Survival suits.
(c) Extra life jackets.
(d) A load of movies.

3. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?
(a) Joy.
(b) Love.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

4. When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 18 hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Chapter One presented?

2. What profession did Billy Tyne want to pursue before becoming a fisherman?

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

4. Around 1605, what outcasts did the English join with to establish the settlement at Gloucester?

5. What type of sense does Junger apply to his use of the term "Perfect Storm" ?

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