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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. According to Junger, what year were spotter planes first used to locate fish?
2. Who does Sebastian Junger depend on for information to include in his narrative about the events surrounding the preparation and departure of the Andrea Gail from Gloucester?
3. Who is the captain of the Andrea Gail?
4. What type of sense does Junger apply to his use of the term "Perfect Storm" ?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Junger raise questions about Captain Billy Tyne's competence?
2. Explain the fishing process called "haul back" that is explained in Chapter 3 of "The Perfect Storm".
3. What happened when the United States government relaxed standards for mercury?
4. Based on Junger's writing, why is night baiting dangerous?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. What is the vision that author Sebastian Junger has for "The Perfect Storm"?
8. What type of genre does Sebastian Junger drift to in his writing of "The Perfect Storm"?
9. Are there any similarities or differences between the type of writing penned by famed Watergate co-authors, Carl Bernstein and Robert Woodward in "All the President's Men" and the writing of Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
10. According to Junger, why is ice so important to pack for the trip aboard the Andrea Gail?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
According to Junger, a fishing subculture exists in Gloucester. 1) How does he illustrate a fishing sub-culture's existence in Gloucester? 2) Write about three characters who best exemplify part of the fishing sub-culture about which Junger writes, and explain why or how the characters whom you have chosen deserve that notation.
Essay Topic 2
Unlike the themes of Gloucester residents being part of a fishing subculture and that "fishing is dangerous", what other theme is present but not recognized? Cite examples from the book to support your response.
Essay Topic 3
As The Satori begins to get pounded by the ferocious gale winds and waves during the storm, a disagreement between skipper Ray Leonard and his passenger, Karen Stimpson erupts. 1) What is the basis for the argument between Stimpson and Leonard? 2) Who is right? Why? Who is wrong? Why?
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