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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Junger, which of the following types of fish is the most popular catch among early European fishermen fishing off the coast of Newfoundland in the New World?
(a) Cod.
(b) Mackerel.
(c) Mahi mahi.
(d) Flounder.

2. Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each other?
(a) Adam Randall.
(b) Albert Johnston..
(c) Tommy Barrie.
(d) Ray Leonard.

3. What is another name for the meteorological term, "nor-easter"?
(a) Gale.
(b) Bomb.
(c) Cold front.
(d) Trough.

4. What is the name of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford's sister?
(a) Mary Anne Shatford.
(b) Gilda Marie Shatford.
(c) Robin Sheree Shatford.
(d) Nora Harrah Shatford.

5. What is the name of the sailor that the rescuers are attempting to rescue along the New Jersey coast?
(a) Mikado Tomizawa.
(b) Gary Purdue.
(c) Cliff Sorenson.
(d) Mesharaff Dioligli.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Captain of the Mary T?

2. Author Sebastian Junger writes that a series of waves that can drive a ship underwater is known as which of the following?

3. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is able to survive "The Perfect Storm"?

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

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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