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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. Where did the Williwaw Wind go to pick up a second load of crab pots in Part 2, The Bering Sea Season: King Crab Fishing Aboard the Williwaw Wind: Chapter 3?

2. The gigantic king crabs could have a leg span of over how many feet, as described by Walker in Part 2, The Bering Sea Season: King Crab Fishing Aboard the Williwaw Wind: Chapter 2?

3. How much could the gigantic king crabs weigh as described by Walker in Part 2, The Bering Sea Season: King Crab Fishing Aboard the Williwaw Wind: Chapter 2?

4. Where did the Williwaw Wind leave port in Part 2, The Bering Sea Season: King Crab Fishing Aboard the Williwaw Wind: Chapter 1?

5. The Royal Quarry was the only crab boat in Alaska to have what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Williwaw Wind head in Part 2, The Bering Sea Season: King Crab Fishing Aboard the Williwaw Wind: Chapter 2? What dangers did it encounter?

2. Who was aboard the Royal Quarry in Part 1, The Greenhorn Season: Tanner Crab Fishing Aboard the Royal Quarry: Chapter 2?

3. Where and with whom did Spike celebrate his job aboard the Royal Quarry? Whom did he see there?

4. Where did Rusty Slayton find his crew aboard the Jeffrey Allen? What did he do?

5. Describe the difference between Spike's experience during tanner crab season and king crab season in Part 2, The Bering Sea Season: King Crab Fishing Aboard the Williwaw Wind.

6. Where did the Williwaw Wind go after unloading its second load of crab? What ship story was retold at Puale Bay?

7. What does Spike Walker experience in the first days aboard the Royal Quarry in Part 1, The Greenhorn Season: Tanner Crab Fishing Aboard the Royal Quarry: Chapter 3?

8. Why had Susy Wagner come to Alaska? Where had she begun working?

9. What makes Susy Wagner unique in the narrative? How did Spike view her?

10. Describe the tone of the book in Part 1, The Greenhorn Season: Tanner Crab Fishing Aboard the Royal Quarry. What was Spike's outlook like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the events which took place when the Williwaw Wind went to unload at the All Alaskan. What took place? What was the skipper led to do because of these events?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the code of honor among commercial fishermen and when this code is breached. When was it breached with the Williwaw Wind? What is the sense of brotherhood among seamen?

Essay Topic 3

Who was the skipper aboard the Rondys? How was he different from Spike's previous bosses? What was his history before joining the crabbing fleet?

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