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

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 a dangerous and unskilled profession."
(c) "Fishing is educational and entertaining."
(d) "Fishing is relaxing and serene."

2. Who expresses concerns to the person in charge of manning the Satori about the stormy weather that is likely to confront them should they continue toward their destination?
(a) Christine Cotter.
(b) Sue Bylander.
(c) Karen Stimpson.
(d) Mary Anne Shatford.

3. According to Junger, what type of shark can bite a man's leg off even after you cut off its head?
(a) Thrasher Shark.
(b) Nurse Shark.
(c) Great White Shark.
(d) Mako shark.

4. Where does the crew of the Andrea Gail spot the Mary T?
(a) Off the coast of Gloucester.
(b) Near Georges Bank.
(c) In the Grand Banks area.
(d) Off the coast of Newfoundland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What information source does Sebastian Junger state that he uses for compiling the direct quotes alluded to characters in "The Perfect Storm" ?

2. What is Billy Tyne's primary reason for wanting to stay out longer aboard the Andrea Gail?

3. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?

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

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

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