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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose version is used as a basis for the description of the tragedy that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Crewman Michael Moran's version.
(b) Captain Linda Greenlaw's version.
(c) Author Sebastian Junger's version.
(d) Skipper Ray Leonard's version.

2. What type of refuge are the taverns around the fishing village in "The Perfect Storm" known to serve as for local fishermen?
(a) Support group meeting places.
(b) Community centers.
(c) Homes away from home.
(d) Orphanages.

3. The note in the bottle that is found floating along the coast of New England is directed to which of the following?
(a) No one.
(b) Wife.
(c) God.
(d) Preacher.

4. How is Chapter One presented?
(a) It is presented in full bold print.
(b) It is presented fully capitalized.
(c) It is presented fully italicized.
(d) It is presented in full lower-case.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the length of the Andrea Gail?

2. 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?

3. What group, if any, provides Sebastian Junger with the basis upon which he creates the tragedy that strikes the Andrea Gail?

4. In Chapter 1, off the coast of which state does a mackerel schooner's crew find a bottle with a note in it?

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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