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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Falcon.
(c) The Dolan.
(d) The Atlantic Seafarer.

2. Based on its contents, what human emotion is conveyed in the note in a bottle found in Chapter One?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Love.
(d) Joy.

3. What type of fishing is conducted aboard the ill-fated boat upon which the note in the bottle is penned?
(a) Trout fishing.
(b) Mackerel fishing.
(c) Tuna fishing.
(d) Swordfish fishing.

4. What type of refuge are the taverns around the fishing village in "The Perfect Storm" known to serve as for local fishermen?
(a) Support group meeting places.
(b) Homes away from home.
(c) Orphanages.
(d) Community centers.

5. What is the theme of the book that is also the theme of Chapter 2?
(a) "Fishing is dangerous".
(b) "Never tempt fate."
(c) "Fishing as a Subculture".
(d) "Sailors are people, too".

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of disaster strikes the boat from which the note in the bottle originates?

2. What is the name of the ice company in the fishing village upon which the crew of the Andrea Gail depends on for ice to keep fish fresh aboard the Andrea Gail?

3. What is the name of the fishing village where the dock from which the Andrea Gail sets sail is located?

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

5. What is it that the author(s) of the note found in a bottle in Chapter One ask for via the note?

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