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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The writing style of which popular author listed below, along with his respective work listed alongside his name can be compared to the writing style that is employed by Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".
(b) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(c) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".
(d) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".

2. What is the theme of the book that is also the theme of Chapter 2?
(a) "Fishing is dangerous".
(b) "Never tempt fate."
(c) "Fishing as a Subculture".
(d) "Sailors are people, too".

3. What ruined Billy Tyne's marriage to his wife, Jodi?
(a) His excessive gambling at the local taverns.
(b) He had an affair with Bobby's sister, Mary Anne Shatford and Jodi found out about it.
(c) His excessive drinking.
(d) Fishing took over his life.

4. What type of fishing is conducted aboard the ill-fated boat upon which the note in the bottle is penned?
(a) Trout fishing.
(b) Mackerel fishing.
(c) Swordfish fishing.
(d) Tuna fishing.

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

6. What year is the note in a bottle found that is mentioned in Chapter One?
(a) The note in the bottle was found in 1897.
(b) The note in the bottle was found in 1895.
(c) The note in the bottle was found in 1899.
(d) The note in the bottle was found in 1891.

7. What group, if any, provides Sebastian Junger with the basis upon which he creates the tragedy that strikes the Andrea Gail?
(a) No group. Sebastian Junger creates the events surrounding the tragedy that struck aboard the Andrea Gail.
(b) Local fishermen who have survived similar storms.
(c) Support group comprised of family members who lost loved ones aboard the Andrea Gail.
(d) The United States Coast Guard which grants Junger access to a collection of incident reports detailing ship disasters in the same area where disaster hits the Andrea Gail.

8. Ultimately, how many pounds of fish are caught by the captain and crew of the Andrea Gail?
(a) 20,000 pounds.
(b) 40,000 pounds.
(c) 30,000 pounds.
(d) 50,000 pounds.

9. Who is in charge of sailing the Satori?
(a) Ray Leonard.
(b) Bob Brown.
(c) Charlie Reed.
(d) Howard Blackburn.

10. 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) Crewman Michael Moran's version.
(b) Author Sebastian Junger's version.
(c) Skipper Ray Leonard's version.
(d) Captain Linda Greenlaw's version.

11. What do the crew members of the Andrea Gail spend most of their time doing on the week that the boat travels up and the week that the boat travels back from a fishing trip?
(a) Relaxing and sleeping.
(b) Maintaining life-saving equipment aboard.
(c) Preparing reports on their projected catch on the week that the boat travels up, and preparing actual catch reports on the week that the boat travels back from a fishing trip.
(d) Cleaning and preparing equipment for processing fish.

12. 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) Sea Fever.
(d) Fair Wind.

13. "The Perfect Storm" is a mixture of literature and what other type of narrative?
(a) Historical.
(b) Editorial.
(c) Testimonial.
(d) Journalistic reporting.

14. How is Chapter One presented?
(a) It is presented fully italicized.
(b) It is presented fully capitalized.
(c) It is presented in full lower-case.
(d) It is presented in full bold print.

15. Which of the time frames listed corresponds best to the setting of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) January, 1985.
(b) October, 1991.
(c) March, 1993.
(d) July, 1992.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Sully" Sullivan's real given name?

2. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?

3. According to the note found in a bottle in Chapter One, what parts of its boat of origin are missing?

4. What type of boat is the Satori?

5. What type of refuge are the taverns around the fishing village in "The Perfect Storm" known to serve as for local fishermen?

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