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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Contship Holland.
(b) Miss Millie.
(c) Fair Wind.
(d) Sea Fever.

2. What is the primary reason that the English settle in Beauport around 1603?
(a) Because every family was being granted ten acres of land.
(b) Because of the abundance of cod.
(c) Because it was free from British rule.
(d) Because of the busy port.

3. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) A load of movies.
(b) Survival suits.
(c) Photos of each of their family members.
(d) Extra life jackets.

4. What type of boat is the Satori?
(a) A large freighter.
(b) A pontoon.
(c) A large sailing boat.
(d) A cruise ship.

5. Which of the following is NOT a member of the rescue team attempting to rescue the sailor from the perilous sea along the New Jersey coast?
(a) Rick Smith.
(b) Dave Ruvola.
(c) John Spillane.
(d) Doug Kostco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?

2. How many houses in Scituate are destroyed as a result of "The Perfect Storm"?

3. Author Sebastian Junger attributes a five to ten-minute extension of the life of the crew of the Andrea Gail to which of the following?

4. How is Chapter One presented?

5. Who does Judith call for assistance while in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?

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