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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of activity does Junger engage in before being able to describe events that occur during "The Perfect Storm"?
2. 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?
3. What information source does Sebastian Junger state that he uses for compiling the direct quotes alluded to characters in "The Perfect Storm" ?
4. The manner in which Sebastian Junger writes Chapter One makes it resemble what type of narrative source?
5. What is the name of the vessel upon which it is established that the note in the bottle was written?
Short Essay Questions
1. Aside from wanting to report the destruction and imminent sinking of his ship, what other reasons could the writer of the note found in a bottle along the coast of Massachusetts in 1895 have had for writing the note and placing it in a bottle?
2. How much is considered a good day's catch?
3. Pursuant to a description in Chapter 4, if you were to have taken a tour around the Andrea Gail prior to its ill-fated trip, what would you have been likely to see?
4. In Chapter 3, Junger offers an extended biographic sketch of Andrea Gail Captain, Billy Tyne. What can you write about Tyne's early life based on Junger's writing?
5. What are the ways that Junger explains that taverns in Gloucester double as "orphanages" for local fishermen?
6. What information is Sebastian Junger relying upon when he states that, " The Falcon was careening wildly around the time that the note in a bottle was written"?
7. What are the possible reasons that Chapter 1 is italicized in its entirety?
8. Based on Junger's characterization of Andrea Gail and Hannah Bolen owner, Bob Brown, what can you write about his history in relation to other boats that he has owned in the past and any accidents within that time frame involving members of his crews?
9. Are there any positive universal elements contained in the note found in the bottle floating along the coast of Massachusetts?
10. According to Sebastian Junger, how does fisherman Howard Blackburn survive three days at sea?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, "The Perfect Storm", Sebastian Junger tries to convey the message that "fishing is dangerous". 1) Is Junger convincing that fishing is dangerous? If yes, explain why. If not, explain why not. 2) Cite two examples from the book in which Junger attempts to convince the reader that "fishing is dangerous".
Essay Topic 2
Does the fact that Sebastian Junger inserted fictionalized material to details of a true story enhance or hinder the quality of the narrative in "The Perfect Storm"? Support your response by citing examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Despite the "Perfect Storm" taking place around The Satori, what type of attitude does its skipper Ray Leonard maintain throughout the storm's ferocious attack on his boat? Cite examples from the text to support your response.
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