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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Junger details how around the middle of the 20th Century, the government developed concern for which of the following that was instrumental in stopping naval experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs in the ocean?
(a) Unsuspecting scuba divers in the area.
(b) Marine life in the area.
(c) Unsuspecting personnel aboard vessels in the area.
(d) Undersea landmasses in the area.

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

3. How many crew members have contributed to writing the note found in a bottle in Chapter One?
(a) One crew member.
(b) Two crew members.
(c) Six crew members.
(d) Four crew members.

4. 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) Theoretical account of true events.
(c) True account of true events.
(d) Fictionalized account of true events.

5. What type of sense does Junger apply to his use of the term "Perfect Storm" ?
(a) Literal sense.
(b) Meteorological sense.
(c) Historical sense.
(d) Theoretical sense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail?

2. Around 1605, what outcasts did the English join with to establish the settlement at Gloucester?

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

4. How many miles does the Andrea Gail log over the course of four days?

5. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?

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