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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 8)

He felt that he and his crew had a better chance of surviving "The Perfect Storm" with the help of the Coast Guard.

Ultimately, the skipper felt that The Satori, made of fiberglass and not wood, was not strong enough to withstand "The Perfect Storm".

His crew members were inexperienced and terrified.

The skipper saw The Satori literally being demolished as he and his crew remained aboard while "The Perfect Storm" was underway in their midst.

2.

What type of ships does the Navy use to conduct stress and force experiments on its ships? (from Chapter 7)

Model ships.

War ships.

Freight shps.

Passenger ships.

3.

What object from the Andrea Gail washes up to shore? (from Chapter 10)

The ship's binnacle.

The ship's bell.

The ship's wheel.

The ship's EPIRB.

4.

After a month at sea, where does the Mary T make port? (from Chapter 3)

Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

Worcester, Massachusetts.

Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Boston, Massachusetts.

5.

According to author Sebastian Junger, the dumping of which of the following is contributing to changing the ecology of the seas and making them rougher, thereby causing more freak wave "monsters" to occur? (from Chapter 6)

Hydrocarbons.

Petroleum.

Foam rubber.

Plastics.

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