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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The highest waves ever recorded along the Scotian Shelf, or anywhere at any time according to author Sebastian Junger, occurred within "The Perfect Storm". How high were the waves to which Junger refers?
(a) 120 feet high.
(b) 90 feet high.
(c) 100 feet high.
(d) 80 feet high.

2. What is the name of the fishing village where the dock from which the Andrea Gail sets sail is located?
(a) Aransas.
(b) Belfast.
(c) Worcester.
(d) Gloucester.

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

4. What group, if any, provides Sebastian Junger with the basis upon which he creates the tragedy that strikes the Andrea Gail?
(a) The United States Coast Guard which grants Junger access to a collection of incident reports detailing ship disasters in the same area where disaster hits the Andrea Gail.
(b) Support group comprised of family members who lost loved ones aboard the Andrea Gail.
(c) No group. Sebastian Junger creates the events surrounding the tragedy that struck aboard the Andrea Gail.
(d) Local fishermen who have survived similar storms.

5. Who does Junger pose questions related to vessel disasters to in Chapter One?
(a) God.
(b) Himself.
(c) Local bartender.
(d) Seafaring experts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of sailing the Satori?

2. An anemometer measures which of the following?

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

4. Who among the rescue crew along the New Jersey coast is left in the water?

5. How is Chapter One presented?

(see the answer key)

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