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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Select the phrase that corresponds to the label attached to fishing around the village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail.
(a) "Fishing is simple and fun."
(b) "Fishing is educational and entertaining."
(c) "Fishing is relaxing and serene."
(d) "Fishing is a dangerous and unskilled profession."

2. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Surreal basis.
(b) Factual basis.
(c) Religious basis.
(d) Fantasy basis.

3. 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) Captain Linda Greenlaw's version.
(b) Author Sebastian Junger's version.
(c) Crewman Michael Moran's version.
(d) Skipper Ray Leonard's version.

4. 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) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(b) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".
(c) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".
(d) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".

5. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Love.
(d) Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?

2. What profession did Billy Tyne want to pursue before becoming a fisherman?

3. The note in the bottle that is found floating along the coast of New England is directed to which of the following?

4. What is the name of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford's sister?

5. What does the fishing term "haul back" mean?

(see the answer key)

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