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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the fishing term "haul back" mean?
(a) Transporting the catch back to the fishing village dock.
(b) Tossing the inedible fish in the fishing net back into the ocean.
(c) Sailing the fishing boat back to the fishing dock.
(d) Checking the line for weight or fish biting and then hauling the fish onto the boat.

2. How is Chapter One presented?
(a) It is presented fully capitalized.
(b) It is presented in full bold print.
(c) It is presented in full lower-case.
(d) It is presented fully italicized.

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

4. What type of sense does Junger apply to his use of the term "Perfect Storm" ?
(a) Historical sense.
(b) Theoretical sense.
(c) Meteorological sense.
(d) Literal sense.

5. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) A load of movies.
(b) Extra life jackets.
(c) Photos of each of their family members.
(d) Survival suits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is able to survive "The Perfect Storm"?

2. Select the phrase that corresponds to the label attached to fishing around the village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail.

3. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Bugsy" Moran's real given name?

4. What group, if any, provides Sebastian Junger with the basis upon which he creates the tragedy that strikes the Andrea Gail?

5. Who replaces Adam Randall as a crew member aboard the Andrea Gail?

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