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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many crew members have contributed to writing the note found in a bottle in Chapter One?
(a) Two crew members.
(b) One crew member.
(c) Six crew members.
(d) Four crew members.

2. Which of the following job titles identifies Judith's position aboard the vessel in which she rides out "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Excursion Coordinator.
(b) Public Information Officer.
(c) Safety Instructor.
(d) Compliance Officer.

3. Freak wave "monsters" are large waves that frequently overwhelm ships. How high was the largest wave of its type ever recorded that encountered a 478-foot Navy tanker?
(a) 120 feet in height.
(b) 112 feet in height.
(c) 95 feet in heighh.
(d) 165 feet in height.

4. Why does Adam Randall decide not to join the crew of the Andrea Gail on the particular fishing trip described in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Adam slips, falls, and fractures his back, leaving him unable to travel.
(b) His mother becomes gravely ill and Adam feels that he cannot leave.
(c) He forgets to pack his blood pressure medication and is unable to leave without it.
(d) Adam has a premonition of disaster.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is the note in a bottle found that is mentioned in Chapter One?

2. According to Junger, fishermen enter their profession via which of the following routes listed?

3. How is Chapter One presented?

4. What does the captain of the Andrea Gail rely on to position his boat and crew away from dangerous storms at sea?

5. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?

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