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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Junger, which of the following types of fish is the most popular catch among early European fishermen fishing off the coast of Newfoundland in the New World?
(a) Cod.
(b) Mahi mahi.
(c) Mackerel.
(d) Flounder.

2. How many men are aboard the boat upon which the note in a bottle is penned?
(a) Twelve men.
(b) Twenty men.
(c) Fifteen men.
(d) Ten men.

3. What type of fishing is conducted aboard the ill-fated boat upon which the note in the bottle is penned?
(a) Tuna fishing.
(b) Swordfish fishing.
(c) Mackerel fishing.
(d) Trout fishing.

4. How many helicopters are involved in the rescue of the crew of The Satori?
(a) Three helicopters.
(b) Two helicopters.
(c) One helicopter.
(d) No helicopters.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the crew members of the Andrea Gail spend most of their time doing on the week that the boat travels up and the week that the boat travels back from a fishing trip?

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

4. Which name from the roster below does NOT reflect the name of an individual aboard The Satori?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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