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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is an information source whom Junger uses to write "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Gloucester fishermen.
(b) Gloucester library.
(c) Gloucester Gazette.
(d) Gloucester mayor.

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

3. Which of the following best describes "voluntary apnea" as used by author Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Crew member takes very short breaths, stops, and then loses consciousness.
(b) Crew member holds his breath until he loses consciousness.
(c) Crew member voluntarily falls asleep before losing consciousness.
(d) Crew members do not inhale until they are about to lose consciousness.

4. 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) "Ice by the Block Company".
(b) "The Cape Cod Ice Company".
(c) "Fresh from the Sea Ice Company".
(d) "Cape Hollinghouse Ice Company".

5. Which crew member aboard the Andrea Gail has had a premonition that he will die young at sea?
(a) Murph.
(b) Alfred.
(c) Billy.
(d) Bugsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?

2. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"?

3. What type of sense does Junger apply to his use of the term "Perfect Storm" ?

4. Why does Adam Randall decide not to join the crew of the Andrea Gail on the particular fishing trip described in "The Perfect Storm"?

5. What is the proper term for the rafts that are used to transport those aboard The Satori to a Coast Guard rescue cutter?

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