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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that the author(s) of the note found in a bottle in Chapter One ask for via the note?
(a) The crew member asks that the families of all of the crew members be notified of the crew members' deaths.
(b) The crew member asks that only his family members be notified of his death at sea.
(c) The crew member asks that whoever finds his note take all necessary steps to locate a rescue team to help him and his fellow crew members to shore.
(d) The crew member asks God to have mercy on him and his fellow crew members.

2. What is the name of the vessel upon which it is established that the note in the bottle was written?
(a) The Wyeth.
(b) The Atlantic Seafarer.
(c) The Dolan.
(d) The Falcon.

3. How many men are aboard the boat upon which the note in a bottle is penned?
(a) Twelve men.
(b) Ten men.
(c) Twenty men.
(d) Fifteen men.

4. Who owns the Andrea Gail?
(a) Alfred Pierre.
(b) Linda Greenlaw.
(c) Bob Brown.
(d) Howard Blackburn.

5. Who is in charge of sailing the Satori?
(a) Charlie Reed.
(b) Howard Blackburn.
(c) Ray Leonard.
(d) Bob Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the sandbar known as Sable Island?

2. Since 1650, how many fisherman from Gloucester have died at sea?

3. 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?

4. "The Perfect Storm" hit the Andrea Gail with full force around midnight on which of the following dates?

5. Billy Tyne and the crew aboard the Andrea Gail pull in as much swordfish as the crew on which of the following?

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