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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Albert Johnston careful and concerned about being able to return from fishing expeditions?
(a) Because he has listened to weather forecasts announcing the formation of a storm that is headed to the same location as the Andrea Gail.
(b) Because he has experienced a series of nightmares in which he was not able to return from a fishing expedition.
(c) Because he knows that the odds are against him being able to return.
(d) Because he has a wife and children.

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

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

4. In Chapter 1, off the coast of which state does a mackerel schooner's crew find a bottle with a note in it?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New York.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Maine.

5. According to Junger, what type of shark can bite a man's leg off even after you cut off its head?
(a) Thrasher Shark.
(b) Great White Shark.
(c) Nurse Shark.
(d) Mako shark.

6. When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 18 hours.

7. In retrospect, what is the best label to attach to Junger's narrative in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) True account of true events.
(b) Fictionalized account of true events.
(c) Theoretical account of true events.
(d) Fantasy-based account of true events.

8. What is the name of the fishing village where the dock from which the Andrea Gail sets sail is located?
(a) Aransas.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Belfast.
(d) Worcester.

9. What type of disaster strikes the boat from which the note in the bottle originates?
(a) Struck by a hurricane.
(b) Explosion onboard caused the mackerel schooner to burn down in its entirety.
(c) Struck by lightning.
(d) Boat sinks.

10. What does the disaster that strikes the vessel from which the note in a bottle originates do in relation to the disaster that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) It predicts.
(b) It contrasts.
(c) It resembles.
(d) It foreshadows.

11. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Bugsy" Moran's real given name?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Harry.
(c) Trey.
(d) Michael.

12. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?
(a) Billy Tyne.
(b) Alfred Pierre.
(c) Adam Randall.
(d) Bobby Shatford.

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

14. 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 open a fish canning business.
(b) They plan to marry.
(c) They plan to open a restaurant.
(d) The plan to travel to England.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of sailing the Satori?

2. Who is the crew keeping in radio contact with when disaster strikes the Andrea Gail?

3. 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"?

4. What ruined Billy Tyne's marriage to his wife, Jodi?

5. How is Junger able to assist readers to differentiate direct quotes emanating from the characters throughout his narrative in "The Perfect Storm"?

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