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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of sense does Junger apply to his use of the term "Perfect Storm" ?
(a) Meteorological sense.
(b) Theoretical sense.
(c) Literal sense.
(d) Historical sense.

2. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?
(a) A series of verbal exchanges between Junger and a crew member whom he has interviewed.
(b) A dream or a memory.
(c) A verbatim account of verbal exchanges that he recorded between a couple of patrons at "The Crow's Nest".
(d) A United States Coast Guard incident report.

3. "The Perfect Storm" is a mixture of literature and what other type of narrative?
(a) Journalistic reporting.
(b) Historical.
(c) Testimonial.
(d) Editorial.

4. What is it that the author(s) of the note found in a bottle in Chapter One ask for via the note?
(a) The crew member asks that only his family members be notified of his death at sea.
(b) The crew member asks God to have mercy on him and his fellow crew members.
(c) The crew member asks that whoever finds his note take all necessary steps to locate a rescue team to help him and his fellow crew members to shore.
(d) The crew member asks that the families of all of the crew members be notified of the crew members' deaths.

5. How is Junger able to assist readers to differentiate direct quotes emanating from the characters throughout his narrative in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) He uses quotation marks only.
(b) He does not use quotation marks.
(c) He uses italicization and quotation marks.
(d) He uses italicization only.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What type of fishing is conducted aboard the ill-fated boat upon which the note in the bottle is penned?

4. What does the disaster that strikes the vessel from which the note in a bottle originates do in relation to the disaster that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail?

5. What type of activity does Junger engage in before being able to describe events that occur during "The Perfect Storm"?

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