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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?
2. What year is the note in a bottle found that is mentioned in Chapter One?
3. Who is the captain of the Hannah Bolen?
4. What type of sense does Junger apply to his use of the term "Perfect Storm" ?
5. Where does the crew of the Andrea Gail spot the Mary T?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Sebastian Junger, how does fisherman Howard Blackburn survive three days at sea?
2. Pursuant to a description in Chapter 4, if you were to have taken a tour around the Andrea Gail prior to its ill-fated trip, what would you have been likely to see?
3. According to Junger, why is ice so important to pack for the trip aboard the Andrea Gail?
4. 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?
5. In Chapter 3, Junger offers an extended biographic sketch of Andrea Gail Captain, Billy Tyne. What can you write about Tyne's early life based on Junger's writing?
6. Are there any positive universal elements contained in the note found in the bottle floating along the coast of Massachusetts?
7. Aside from wanting to report the destruction and imminent sinking of his ship, what other reasons could the writer of the note found in a bottle along the coast of Massachusetts in 1895 have had for writing the note and placing it in a bottle?
8. What are the possible reasons that Chapter 1 is italicized in its entirety?
9. What type of impression does Sebastian Junger make when he states that he intends to base his writing of "The Perfect Storm" solely on fact?
10. What is the purpose of Sebastian Junger asking questions such as, "How do men act in a sinking ship? Do they cry?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Perfect Storm" is interspersed with different types of factual information. Of all the factual and scientific information offered by Sebastian Junger, which particular type of information do you find most useful? Explain why.
Essay Topic 2
Since Junger did use a lot of factual material concerning topics such as how the establishment of Gloucester took place, explanations of nautical terms, and various subjects of a scientific nature, does that render the book to be more factual as Junger promised that it would be in the foreword of the book? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
How can it best be said that modern day fisherman in Gloucester carry on the traditions of their ancestors? Cite examples from the book.
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