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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?

2. Where does the crew of the Andrea Gail spot the Mary T?

3. What is Billy Tyne's primary reason for wanting to stay out longer aboard the Andrea Gail?

4. Why is Albert Johnston careful and concerned about being able to return from fishing expeditions?

5. How many miles does the Andrea Gail log over the course of four days?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are there any similarities or differences between the type of writing penned by famed Watergate co-authors, Carl Bernstein and Robert Woodward in "All the President's Men" and the writing of Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?

2. Based on Junger's writing, why is night baiting dangerous?

3. What type of genre does Sebastian Junger drift to in his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?

4. How are fishermen characterized in "The Perfect Storm"?

5. What is the purpose of Sebastian Junger asking questions such as, "How do men act in a sinking ship? Do they cry?"

6. Based on Junger's characterization of Andrea Gail and Hannah Bolen owner, Bob Brown, what can you write about his history in relation to other boats that he has owned in the past and any accidents within that time frame involving members of his crews?

7. There is a section in Chapter 4 of the book that Junger devotes to describing how Andrea Gail Captain, Billy Tyne, is having a bad fishing trip. What are some of the factors contributing to Tyne's bad trip status?

8. According to Junger, why is ice so important to pack for the trip aboard the Andrea Gail?

9. Are there any positive universal elements contained in the note found in the bottle floating along the coast of Massachusetts?

10. Explain the fishing process called "haul back" that is explained in Chapter 3 of "The Perfect Storm".

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