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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethel Shatford, the mother of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford works as a bartender at which of the taverns listed?
(a) "The Constant Wave".
(b) "Capistrano".
(c) "The Ship's Wheel".
(d) "The Crow's Nest".

2. According to Junger, who were the first to invent long line boats?
(a) The Koreans.
(b) The French.
(c) The Canadians.
(d) The Americans.

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

4. Who expresses concerns to the person in charge of manning the Satori about the stormy weather that is likely to confront them should they continue toward their destination?
(a) Sue Bylander.
(b) Karen Stimpson.
(c) Christine Cotter.
(d) Mary Anne Shatford.

5. According to Junger, fishermen enter their profession via which of the following routes listed?
(a) Fishermen wander into fishing because their fathers, uncles, brothers, friends and other men in their lives are in it..
(b) They enter it to provide for their families.
(c) They pursue and obtain a college education in marine biology.
(d) Fishermen openly choose the fishing profession.

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

7. What type of boat is the note writer in Chapter One aboard?
(a) A pontoon.
(b) A ketch.
(c) A schooner.
(d) A dinghy.

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

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

10. 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 inexperience of its captain and crew.
(c) The inexpensive plywood that was used for its construction.
(d) The sailcloth that was used to construct the sail of the Andrea Gail is too heavy.

11. Who does Sebastian Junger depend on for information to include in his narrative about the events surrounding the preparation and departure of the Andrea Gail from Gloucester?
(a) Junger depends on himself. He creates the events surrounding the preparation and departure of the Andrea Gail.
(b) Christine Cotter who has witnessed the preparation and departure of the Andrea Gail.
(c) Bobby Stratford's mother who runs "The Crow's Nest" and who has witnessed the preparation and departure of the Andrea Gail.
(d) Adam Randall who witnesses the preparation and departure of the Andrea Gail.

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

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

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

15. 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) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(b) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".
(c) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".
(d) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Linda Greenlaw with the Hannah Bolen provide the captain of the Andrea Gail with when he indicates to her that he has not had a profitable fishing trip?

3. Who is in charge of sailing the Satori?

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?

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

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