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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Junger, which of the following types of fish is the most popular catch among early European fishermen fishing off the coast of Newfoundland in the New World?
(a) Mackerel.
(b) Cod.
(c) Mahi mahi.
(d) Flounder.

2. 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"?
(a) Truman Capote in his writing of "In Cold Blood".
(b) Patrick O'Bryan in his writing of "The Reverse of the Medal".
(c) Ernest Hemingway in his writing of "The Old Man and the Sea".
(d) Clive Cussler in his writing of "Dragon".

3. What does the captain of the Andrea Gail rely on to position his boat and crew away from dangerous storms at sea?
(a) Charts.
(b) GPS (Global Positioning System).
(c) Weather reports.
(d) Luck.

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

5. What information source does Sebastian Junger state that he uses for compiling the direct quotes alluded to characters in "The Perfect Storm" ?
(a) Gloucester town gossip.
(b) Gloucester Gazette newspaper.
(c) United States Coast Guard records.
(d) Interview he conducts with the principals.

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

7. What source does Sebastian Junger use to reconstruct the disaster that befalls the Andrea Gail?
(a) His mind. He creates an account detailing the disaster.
(b) A Gloucester fisherman who has witnessed the tragedy aboard the Andrea Gail.
(c) Christine Cotter who claims that she has maintained contact with Bobby Stratford throughout the disaster.
(d) The incident report about the disaster on file with the United States Coast Guard.

8. Who is the crew keeping in radio contact with when disaster strikes the Andrea Gail?
(a) Adam Randall.
(b) Christine Cotter.
(c) The United States Coast Guard.
(d) No one.

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

10. What is Billy Tyne's primary reason for wanting to stay out longer aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) He wants to make the trip a profitable one.
(b) The Andrea Gail is low on fuel and he is hoping that a passing vessel will afford him the extra fuel that the Andrea Gail needs to make it back to his home port.
(c) Because his contract requires him to stay aboard the Andrea Gail for a certain period of time and he does not want to breach the contract.
(d) He has an unhappy home life and is not eager to return home.

11. What is it that the author(s) of the note found in a bottle in Chapter One ask for via the note?
(a) The crew member asks that the families of all of the crew members be notified of the crew members' deaths.
(b) The crew member asks that only his family members be notified of his death at sea.
(c) The crew member asks God to have mercy on him and his fellow crew members.
(d) The crew member asks that whoever finds his note take all necessary steps to locate a rescue team to help him and his fellow crew members to shore.

12. 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 Dolan.
(c) The Atlantic Seafarer.
(d) The Falcon.

13. 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?
(a) It resembles.
(b) It foreshadows.
(c) It contrasts.
(d) It predicts.

14. "The Perfect Storm" is a mixture of literature and what other type of narrative?
(a) Testimonial.
(b) Journalistic reporting.
(c) Editorial.
(d) Historical.

15. According to Junger, fishermen enter their profession via which of the following routes listed?
(a) They enter it to provide for their families.
(b) Fishermen wander into fishing because their fathers, uncles, brothers, friends and other men in their lives are in it..
(c) They pursue and obtain a college education in marine biology.
(d) Fishermen openly choose the fishing profession.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of plans do Andrea Gail crew member Bobby Shatford and Christine Cotter have in mind to engage in together upon his return from fishing aboard the Andrea Gail?

2. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is able to survive "The Perfect Storm"?

3. What do the crew members of the Andrea Gail spend most of their time doing on the week that the boat travels up and the week that the boat travels back from a fishing trip?

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

5. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?

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