The Finest Hours Prologue-Ch. 3 Review

Where did this disaster take place?

• Cape Cod, MA

• Baton Rouge, LA

• Portland, ME

• New York City, NY

What term refers to the front of a ship?

The ship’s name is CG36500. What do the letters and numbers stand for?

Who is the Coxswain mentioned in the prologue?

• Peter Kennedy
• Bernie Webber

• Len Whitmore

• Frederick Paetzel

What was the date when the big storm hit New England?

• spring 1945

• winter 1852

• winter 1952

• spring 1952

Who is the Boatswain mentioned in Ch. 1?

• Bernie Webber
• Wallace Quirey

• Raymond Sybert

• Len Whitmore

Can you describe what a nor'easter is?

• A nor'easter is a mild weather pattern that brings sunny skies to the Midwest.
• A nor'easter is a seasonal wind pattern that occurs in the summer months.
• A nor'easter is a type of tropical cyclone that forms in the Gulf of Mexico.
• A nor'easter is a powerful storm system that brings strong winds and heavy precipitation, often affecting the East Coast of the U.S.

What did the Boatswain’s father want him to do as an occupation?

• Sea captain

• minister

• run the family business

• join the Marines

What was the name of the first known wreck in the waters off Cape Cod?

• The Sparrowhawk
• The Fort Mercer

• The Paolina

• The Eastwind

What type of ship was the SS Pendleton?

• Tanker
• Cutter

• Sailboat

• Battleship