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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of basis does Sebastian Junger strive toward maintaining throughout his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Surreal basis.
(b) Religious basis.
(c) Fantasy basis.
(d) Factual basis.

2. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?
(a) Billy Tyne.
(b) Adam Randall.
(c) Bobby Shatford.
(d) Alfred Pierre.

3. According to Junger, who were the first to invent long line boats?
(a) The French.
(b) The Canadians.
(c) The Koreans.
(d) The Americans.

4. What year did the highest freak wave "monster" encounter the 478-foot Navy tanker?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1954.

5. What is the distance between the Andrea Gail and The Contship Holland during the time that "The Perfect Storm" is in full play?
(a) Approximately 200 miles.
(b) Approximately 15 miles.
(c) Approximately 80 miles.
(d) Approximately 55 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the vessel upon which it is established that the note in the bottle was written?

2. Since 1650, how many fisherman from Gloucester have died at sea?

3. What is the name of the boat in which Bob Brown lost all but one of his crew members, and was blamed for the deaths that occurred?

4. Which of the following plays an instrumental role in the tumultuous sea rescue along the New Jersey coast described in Chapter 9?

5. Ultimately Mioli, Ruvola, and Spillane are rescued using which of the following rescue gear?

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