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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?
(a) A United States Coast Guard incident report.
(b) A dream or a memory.
(c) A verbatim account of verbal exchanges that he recorded between a couple of patrons at "The Crow's Nest".
(d) A series of verbal exchanges between Junger and a crew member whom he has interviewed.

2. In Chapter 1, off the coast of which state does a mackerel schooner's crew find a bottle with a note in it?
(a) Maine.
(b) New York.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Massachusetts.

3. What ruined Billy Tyne's marriage to his wife, Jodi?
(a) He had an affair with Bobby's sister, Mary Anne Shatford and Jodi found out about it.
(b) His excessive drinking.
(c) Fishing took over his life.
(d) His excessive gambling at the local taverns.

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

5. 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) He forgets to pack his blood pressure medication and is unable to leave without it.
(c) Adam has a premonition of disaster.
(d) His mother becomes gravely ill and Adam feels that he cannot leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. The writing style of which popular author listed below, along with his respective work listed alongside his name can be compared to the writing style that is employed by Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?

2. Which of the taverns listed is located around the fishing village from which the Andrea Gail sets sail?

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

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

5. Who is the captain of the Hannah Bolen?

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