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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who owns the Andrea Gail?
(a) Alfred Pierre.
(b) Howard Blackburn.
(c) Bob Brown.
(d) Linda Greenlaw.

3. Who does Junger pose questions related to vessel disasters to in Chapter One?
(a) God.
(b) Local bartender.
(c) Seafaring experts.
(d) Himself.

4. 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) Fair Wind.
(b) Sea Fever.
(c) Miss Millie.
(d) Contship Holland.

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

6. Since 1650, how many fisherman from Gloucester have died at sea?
(a) More than 3,000.
(b) More than 7,000.
(c) More than 20,000.
(d) More than 10,000.

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

8. Who keeps records aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) No one.
(b) Billy Tyne.
(c) Bobby Stratford.
(d) Michael Moran.

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

10. What type of plans do Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford and Christine Cotter have in mind to engage in together upon his return from fishing aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) They plan to marry.
(b) They plan to open a restaurant.
(c) They plan to open a fish canning business.
(d) The plan to travel to England.

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

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

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

14. What source does Sebastian Junger use to reconstruct the disaster that befalls the Andrea Gail?
(a) His mind. He creates an account detailing the disaster.
(b) Christine Cotter who claims that she has maintained contact with Bobby Stratford throughout the disaster.
(c) A Gloucester fisherman who has witnessed the tragedy aboard the Andrea Gail.
(d) The incident report about the disaster on file with the United States Coast Guard.

15. Who replaces Adam Randall as a crew member aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) "Sully" Sullivan.
(b) Bobby Shatford.
(c) "Bugsy" Moran.
(d) Dale Murphy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford's sister?

2. Aboard the Andrea Gail, Billy Tyne shares quarters with which of the following?

3. According to Junger, what type of shark can bite a man's leg off even after you cut off its head?

4. Where are the two passengers aboard the Satori headed?

5. Which of the taverns listed is located around the fishing village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail?

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