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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them?
(a) 34 years.
(b) 36 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 21 years.

2. Ethel Shatford, the mother of Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford works as a bartender at which of the taverns listed?
(a) "Capistrano".
(b) "The Constant Wave".
(c) "The Crow's Nest".
(d) "The Ship's Wheel".

3. Who among the following characters fractures three bones in his right arm, four ribs and ruptures a kidney upon falling into the raging sea water during the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
(a) John Spillane.
(b) Jim Mioli.
(c) Doug Kostco.
(d) Rick Smith.

4. According to Junger, there are waves that do not depend on wind, but rather on which of the following elements?
(a) Gravity.
(b) Motion.
(c) Current.
(d) Water pressure.

5. Where does the crew of the Andrea Gail spot the Mary T?
(a) Off the coast of Newfoundland.
(b) In the Grand Banks area.
(c) Off the coast of Gloucester.
(d) Near Georges Bank.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What can be considered the main contributing factor to the Andrea Gail succumbing to "The Perfect Storm"?

5. 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"?

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