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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. According to Junger, what type of shark can bite a man's leg off even after you cut off its head?
2. What source does Sebastian Junger use to reconstruct the disaster that befalls the Andrea Gail?
3. How is Junger able to assist readers to differentiate direct quotes emanating from the characters throughout his narrative in "The Perfect Storm"?
4. Which of the taverns listed is located around the fishing village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail?
5. Who replaces Adam Randall as a crew member aboard the Andrea Gail?
Short Essay Questions
1. Aside from conveying the ongoing destruction and imminent sinking of a ship via its written message stating, "...our rudder is gone, our cable is gone, God have mercy on us", what universal message and element does the note that is found floating in a bottle along the Massachusetts coast around 1895 carry into the 20th Century that is incorporated into the story of "The Perfect Storm"?
2. How are fishermen characterized in "The Perfect Storm"?
3. Why does Junger raise questions about Captain Billy Tyne's competence?
4. What can you write about the life of Bobby Shatford based on Sebastian Junger's writing in Chapter 2?
5. What is the vision that author Sebastian Junger has for "The Perfect Storm"?
6. How much is considered a good day's catch?
7. Are there any positive universal elements contained in the note found in the bottle floating along the coast of Massachusetts?
8. What information is Sebastian Junger relying upon when he states that, " The Falcon was careening wildly around the time that the note in a bottle was written"?
9. Based on Junger's writing, why is night baiting dangerous?
10. What is the general routine activities that crew members of the Andrea Gail engage in on the week that they travel up and the week that they travel back from their fishing trip?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, "The Perfect Storm", Sebastian Junger tries to convey the message that "fishing is dangerous". 1) Is Junger convincing that fishing is dangerous? If yes, explain why. If not, explain why not. 2) Cite two examples from the book in which Junger attempts to convince the reader that "fishing is dangerous".
Essay Topic 2
Canvassing all of the characters in "The Perfect Storm", who suffers the most emotional pain? Which way do they suffer? How long do they suffer?
Essay Topic 3
Does the fact that Sebastian Junger inserted fictionalized material to details of a true story enhance or hinder the quality of the narrative in "The Perfect Storm"? Support your response by citing examples from the book.
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