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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the captain of the Andrea Gail rely on to position his boat and crew away from dangerous storms at sea?
(a) Charts.
(b) Luck.
(c) Weather reports.
(d) GPS (Global Positioning System).

2. "The Perfect Storm" hit the Andrea Gail with full force around midnight on which of the following dates?
(a) October 30th, 1991.
(b) October 26th, 1991.
(c) October 29th, 1991.
(d) October 28th, 1991.

3. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Religious basis.
(b) Factual basis.
(c) Surreal basis.
(d) Fantasy basis.

4. What type of activity does Junger engage in before being able to describe events that occur during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) He interviews patrons of "The Crow's Nest".
(b) Thoughts of a theoretical nature.
(c) Guesswork.
(d) Literary research.

5. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them?
(a) 36 years.
(b) 34 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 21 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. The note in the bottle that is found floating along the coast of New England is directed to which of the following?

2. If the sound of wind during a windstorm is a deep tonal vibration like a church organ, what force level do fishermen gauge the windstorm to be?

3. Who expresses concerns to the person in charge of manning the Satori about the stormy weather that is likely to confront them should they continue toward their destination?

4. What group, if any, provides Sebastian Junger with the basis upon which he creates the tragedy that strikes the Andrea Gail?

5. According to author Sebastian Junger, what does a puncture wound from a swordfish mean?

(see the answer key)

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