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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?
(a) Adam Randall.
(b) Billy Tyne.
(c) Alfred Pierre.
(d) Bobby Shatford.

2. What type of boat is the Satori?
(a) A large freighter.
(b) A large sailing boat.
(c) A pontoon.
(d) A cruise ship.

3. According to Junger, who were the first to invent long line boats?
(a) The Americans.
(b) The French.
(c) The Canadians.
(d) The Koreans.

4. What does the fishing term "haul back" mean?
(a) Transporting the catch back to the fishing village dock.
(b) Checking the line for weight or fish biting and then hauling the fish onto the boat.
(c) Sailing the fishing boat back to the fishing dock.
(d) Tossing the inedible fish in the fishing net back into the ocean.

5. According to weather reports, what type of foul weather condition is taking place in Bermuda?
(a) A series of severe thunderstorms.
(b) A hail storm accompanied by tornados.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) A typhoon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What source does Sebastian Junger use to reconstruct the disaster that befalls the Andrea Gail?

3. Ultimately, how many pounds of fish are caught by the captain and crew of the Andrea Gail?

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

5. Who owns the Andrea Gail?

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