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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Orphanages.
(c) Community centers.
(d) Homes away from home.

2. According to the note found in a bottle in Chapter One, what parts of its boat of origin are missing?
(a) Mast and sail.
(b) Yards and line.
(c) Hatch lid and canvas.
(d) Cable and rudder.

3. What is the name of the ice company in the fishing village upon which the crew of the Andrea Gail depends on for ice to keep fish fresh aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) "The Cape Cod Ice Company".
(b) "Cape Hollinghouse Ice Company".
(c) "Ice by the Block Company".
(d) "Fresh from the Sea Ice Company".

4. Since 1650, how many fisherman from Gloucester have died at sea?
(a) More than 20,000.
(b) More than 7,000.
(c) More than 3,000.
(d) More than 10,000.

5. According to Junger, fishermen enter their profession via which of the following routes listed?
(a) They enter it to provide for their families.
(b) They pursue and obtain a college education in marine biology.
(c) Fishermen wander into fishing because their fathers, uncles, brothers, friends and other men in their lives are in it..
(d) Fishermen openly choose the fishing profession.

Short Answer 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"?

2. According to author Sebastian Junger, what does a puncture wound from a swordfish mean?

3. What region serves as a route through which the cold front that becomes part of "the mix" passes to join two other meteorological events to collectively create "The Perfect Storm"?

4. "The Perfect Storm" is a mixture of literature and what other type of narrative?

5. Who does Junger pose questions related to vessel disasters to in Chapter One?

(see the answer key)

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