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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The writing style of which popular author listed below, along with his respective work listed alongside his name can be compared to the writing style that is employed by Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".
(b) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(c) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".
(d) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".

2. How many crew members have contributed to writing the note found in a bottle in Chapter One?
(a) Six crew members.
(b) Four crew members.
(c) One crew member.
(d) Two crew members.

3. Why does Adam Randall decide not to join the crew of the Andrea Gail on the particular fishing trip described in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Adam slips, falls, and fractures his back, leaving him unable to travel.
(b) He forgets to pack his blood pressure medication and is unable to leave without it.
(c) Adam has a premonition of disaster.
(d) His mother becomes gravely ill and Adam feels that he cannot leave.

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 the families of all of the crew members be notified of the crew members' deaths.
(d) 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.

5. What year does disaster strike the boat upon which the note in a bottle was written?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1898.
(d) 1890.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?

2. Who replaces Adam Randall as a crew member aboard the Andrea Gail?

3. Who keeps records aboard the Andrea Gail?

4. 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?

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

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