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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the note found in a bottle in Chapter One, what parts of its boat of origin are missing?
(a) Yards and line.
(b) Cable and rudder.
(c) Mast and sail.
(d) Hatch lid and canvas.

3. 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.

4. Which of the taverns listed is located around the fishing village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail?
(a) "The Green Tavern".
(b) "The Blue Tavern".
(c) "The Red Tavern".
(d) "The Aqua Tavern".

5. What type of activity does Junger engage in before being able to describe events that occur during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) He interviews patrons of "The Crow's Nest".
(b) Thoughts of a theoretical nature.
(c) Literary research.
(d) Guesswork.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Junger NOT imply toward families who lost loved ones with respect to the title, "The Perfect Storm"?

2. What information source does Sebastian Junger state that he uses for compiling the direct quotes alluded to characters in "The Perfect Storm" ?

3. Ethel Shatford, the mother of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford works as a bartender at which of the taverns listed?

4. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?

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

(see the answer key)

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