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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 the crew members aboard The Satori, the boat's skipper did not want to abandon the ship for which of the following reasons?
(a) The skipper was convinced that he was experienced enough to be able to steer The Satori to safety without the necessity of having to abandon her.
(b) The skipper felt that he had invested too much money in the remodeling and upkeep of The Satori to merely abandon it.
(c) The Satori contained too many of the skipper's personal and sentimental valuables.
(d) The Satori was the skipper's home.

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

3. What boat is Tommie Barrie on when he makes radio contact with Billy Tyne aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) The Eishin Maru.
(b) The Contship Holland.
(c) The Allison.
(d) The Mary T.

4. The note in the bottle that is found floating along the coast of New England is directed to which of the following?
(a) No one.
(b) God.
(c) Wife.
(d) Preacher.

5. Which of the coasts listed below is known for the occurrence of a large number of freak wave "monsters"?
(a) The southeastern coast of Florida.
(b) The South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil.
(c) South African coast between Durban and London.
(d) The Caribbean coast around the Yucatan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession did Billy Tyne want to pursue before becoming a fisherman?

2. During storms, according to author Sebastian Junger, wave energy rises to which of the following powers with wind speed?

3. Who keeps records aboard the Andrea Gail?

4. What is one of the key questions that Junger asks himself in relation to the men aboard the ill-fated mackerel schooner?

5. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them?

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