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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 refuge are the taverns around the fishing village in "The Perfect Storm" known to serve as for local fishermen?
2. According to Junger, fishermen enter their profession via which of the following routes listed?
3. What is the name of the vessel upon which it is established that the note in the bottle was written?
4. 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"?
5. What is the length of the Andrea Gail?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the fishing process called "haul back" that is explained in Chapter 3 of "The Perfect Storm".
2. How are swordfish known to adversely affect man's well-being?
3. How much is considered a good day's catch?
4. What happened when the United States government relaxed standards for mercury?
5. 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?
6. Are there any positive universal elements contained in the note found in the bottle floating along the coast of Massachusetts?
7. What type of impression does Sebastian Junger make when he states that he intends to base his writing of "The Perfect Storm" solely on fact?
8. 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"?
9. What are the ways that Junger explains that taverns in Gloucester double as "orphanages" for local fishermen?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In retrospect, what seems to be of utmost importance to Captain Billy Tyne in making that ill-fated fishing trip? Does he have a motive? If so, what is it?
Essay Topic 2
Captain Billy Tyne and Skipper Ray Leonard were both in charge of their respective ships. How are these two men alike? Do they run their ships alike? Do they treat their crews the same? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Canvassing all of the characters in "The Perfect Storm", who suffers the most emotional pain? Which way do they suffer? How long do they suffer?
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