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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the captain of the Andrea Gail rely on to position his boat and crew away from dangerous storms at sea?
(a) Weather reports.
(b) Luck.
(c) Charts.
(d) GPS (Global Positioning System).

2. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) A load of movies.
(b) Extra life jackets.
(c) Photos of each of their family members.
(d) Survival suits.

3. In retrospect, what is the best label to attach to Junger's narrative in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Fantasy-based account of true events.
(b) Fictionalized account of true events.
(c) True account of true events.
(d) Theoretical account of true events.

4. Which of the following sites are mentioned in Chapter Three as being two of the most dangerous places to fish?
(a) Gloucester Port and Boston Port.
(b) Gloucester Port and Fairhaven Port.
(c) Boston Port and Fairhaven Port.
(d) Grand Banks and Georges Bank.

5. Who does Junger pose questions related to vessel disasters to in Chapter One?
(a) Himself.
(b) God.
(c) Local bartender.
(d) Seafaring experts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is able to survive "The Perfect Storm"?

3. Select the phrase that corresponds to the label attached to fishing around the village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail.

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 is Andrea Gail crew member "Bugsy" Moran's real given name?

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