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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year does disaster strike the boat upon which the note in a bottle was written?
(a) 1898.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1890.
(d) 1894.

2. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Bugsy" Moran's real given name?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Michael.
(c) Harry.
(d) Trey.

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

4. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Sully" Sullivan's real given name?
(a) Daryl.
(b) Mark.
(c) Austin.
(d) Dale.

5. What type of disaster strikes the boat from which the note in the bottle originates?
(a) Struck by a hurricane.
(b) Explosion onboard caused the mackerel schooner to burn down in its entirety.
(c) Boat sinks.
(d) Struck by lightning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?

2. What does the disaster that strikes the vessel from which the note in a bottle originates do in relation to the disaster that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail?

3. In Chapter 1, off the coast of which state does a mackerel schooner's crew find a bottle with a note in it?

4. How many men are aboard the boat upon which the note in a bottle is penned?

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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