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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the vessel upon which it is established that the note in the bottle was written?
(a) The Wyeth.
(b) The Dolan.
(c) The Falcon.
(d) The Atlantic Seafarer.

2. Whose version is used as a basis for the description of the tragedy that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Captain Linda Greenlaw's version.
(b) Crewman Michael Moran's version.
(c) Author Sebastian Junger's version.
(d) Skipper Ray Leonard's version.

3. What profession did Billy Tyne want to pursue before becoming a fisherman?
(a) A marine biologist.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A dentist.
(d) A psychologist.

4. What region serves as a route through which the cold front that becomes part of "the mix" passes to join two other meteorological events to collectively create "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) North Pole.
(b) Canadian Shield.
(c) Arctic Circle.
(d) Newfoundland.

5. 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) Flounder.
(b) Mahi mahi.
(c) Mackerel.
(d) Cod.

6. What is it that the author(s) of the note found in a bottle in Chapter One ask for via the note?
(a) The crew member asks God to have mercy on him and his fellow crew members.
(b) The crew member asks that whoever finds his note take all necessary steps to locate a rescue team to help him and his fellow crew members to shore.
(c) The crew member asks that the families of all of the crew members be notified of the crew members' deaths.
(d) The crew member asks that only his family members be notified of his death at sea.

7. What year does disaster strike the boat upon which the note in a bottle was written?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1898.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1890.

8. What does the fishing term "haul back" mean?
(a) Transporting the catch back to the fishing village dock.
(b) Checking the line for weight or fish biting and then hauling the fish onto the boat.
(c) Tossing the inedible fish in the fishing net back into the ocean.
(d) Sailing the fishing boat back to the fishing dock.

9. According to author Sebastian Junger, what does a puncture wound from a swordfish mean?
(a) Instant infection.
(b) Instant blood clotting.
(c) Instant blood poisoning.
(d) Instant death.

10. How many men are aboard the boat upon which the note in a bottle is penned?
(a) Fifteen men.
(b) Twenty men.
(c) Twelve men.
(d) Ten men.

11. What can be considered the main contributing factor to the Andrea Gail succumbing to "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) The boxy construction of the Andrea Gail does not give much to the movement of the sea or during a storm.
(b) The inexpensive plywood that was used for its construction.
(c) The inexperience of its captain and crew.
(d) The sailcloth that was used to construct the sail of the Andrea Gail is too heavy.

12. According to Junger, what year were spotter planes first used to locate fish?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1962.

13. Around 1605, what outcasts did the English join with to establish the settlement at Gloucester?
(a) Outcasts from France.
(b) Outcasts from Britain.
(c) Outcasts from Plymouth.
(d) Outcasts from Newfoundland.

14. Billy Tyne and the crew aboard the Andrea Gail pull in as much swordfish as the crew on which of the following?
(a) The Contship Holland.
(b) The Satori.
(c) The Eishin Maru.
(d) The Mary T.

15. Why does Adam Randall decide not to join the crew of the Andrea Gail on the particular fishing trip described in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) He forgets to pack his blood pressure medication and is unable to leave without it.
(b) Adam has a premonition of disaster.
(c) His mother becomes gravely ill and Adam feels that he cannot leave.
(d) Adam slips, falls, and fractures his back, leaving him unable to travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of sailing the Satori?

2. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?

3. What information source does Sebastian Junger state that he uses for compiling the direct quotes alluded to characters in "The Perfect Storm" ?

4. What type of fishing is conducted aboard the ill-fated boat upon which the note in the bottle is penned?

5. According to weather reports, what type of foul weather condition is taking place in Bermuda?

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