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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are aboard the boat upon which the note in a bottle is penned?
(a) Twenty men.
(b) Ten men.
(c) Twelve men.
(d) Fifteen men.

2. Who is the Captain of the Mary T?
(a) Bob Brown.
(b) Albert Johnston.
(c) Charlie Reed.
(d) Linda Greenlaw.

3. Which of the following best describes "voluntary apnea" as used by author Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Crew members do not inhale until they are about to lose consciousness.
(b) Crew member holds his breath until he loses consciousness.
(c) Crew member takes very short breaths, stops, and then loses consciousness.
(d) Crew member voluntarily falls asleep before losing consciousness.

4. Who is the captain of the Hannah Bolen?
(a) Bob Brown.
(b) Charlie Reed.
(c) Linda Greenlaw.
(d) Albert Johnston.

5. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Bugsy" Moran's real given name?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Michael.
(c) Trey.
(d) Harry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How often does a weather event identical to the one that created "The Perfect Storm" occur?

3. In retrospect, what is the best label to attach to Junger's narrative in "The Perfect Storm"?

4. Which of the following plays an instrumental role in the tumultuous sea rescue along the New Jersey coast described in Chapter 9?

5. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"?

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