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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Captain of the Mary T?
(a) Charlie Reed.
(b) Bob Brown.
(c) Albert Johnston.
(d) Linda Greenlaw.

2. The writing style of which popular author listed below, along with his respective work listed alongside his name can be compared to the writing style that is employed by Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".
(b) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".
(c) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(d) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".

3. What type of ships does the Navy use to conduct stress and force experiments on its ships?
(a) War ships.
(b) Freight shps.
(c) Model ships.
(d) Passenger ships.

4. How many sailors have been known to have drowned on Sable Island after being pounded by waves while trying to find refuge from storms?
(a) Over 10,000.
(b) Over 15,000.
(c) Over 5,000.
(d) Over 20,000.

5. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) He felt that he and his crew had a better chance of surviving "The Perfect Storm" with the help of the Coast Guard.
(b) Ultimately, the skipper felt that The Satori, made of fiberglass and not wood, was not strong enough to withstand "The Perfect Storm".
(c) The skipper saw The Satori literally being demolished as he and his crew remained aboard while "The Perfect Storm" was underway in their midst.
(d) His crew members were inexperienced and terrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aboard the Andrea Gail, Billy Tyne shares quarters with which of the following?

2. Who does Junger pose questions related to vessel disasters to in Chapter One?

3. What does Linda Greenlaw with the Hannah Bolen provide the captain of the Andrea Gail with when he indicates to her that he has not had a profitable fishing trip?

4. According to Junger, there are waves that do not depend on wind, but rather on which of the following elements?

5. What is the name of the boat in which Bob Brown lost all but one of his crew members, and was blamed for the deaths that occurred?

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