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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes "voluntary apnea" as used by author Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Crew member voluntarily falls asleep before losing consciousness.
(b) Crew member takes very short breaths, stops, and then loses consciousness.
(c) Crew members do not inhale until they are about to lose consciousness.
(d) Crew member holds his breath until he loses consciousness.

2. Who is the last person to ditch the helicopter in the midst of the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
(a) Rick Smith.
(b) Graham Buschor.
(c) Jim Mioli.
(d) Dave Ruvola.

3. If the sound of wind during a windstorm is a deep tonal vibration like a church organ, what force level do fishermen gauge the windstorm to be?
(a) Force 11.
(b) Force 9.
(c) Force 12.
(d) Force 10.

4. Author Sebastian Junger attributes a five to ten-minute extension of the life of the crew of the Andrea Gail to which of the following?
(a) Survival suits worn my crew members.
(b) Diving reflex.
(c) Larynospasm.
(d) Scuba equipment used by crew members.

5. Which of the coasts listed below is known for the occurrence of a large number of freak wave "monsters"?
(a) South African coast between Durban and London.
(b) The Caribbean coast around the Yucatan.
(c) The South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil.
(d) The southeastern coast of Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Perfect Storm" hit the Andrea Gail with full force around midnight on which of the following dates?

2. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them?

3. What is the name of the Coast Guard cutter that responds to The Satori's call for help?

4. Who among the following characters fractures three bones in his right arm, four ribs and ruptures a kidney upon falling into the raging sea water during the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?

5. Author Sebastian Junger defines "larynospasm" as which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, which five different directions do five different vessels head toward as those at their helms learn about the forecast concerning the forthcoming "Perfect Storm"?

2. In Chapter 6, what are the reasons noted by Albert Johnston for steering the Mary T toward colder waters on the night of October 28th as "The Perfect Storm" is approaching?

3. What unconventional rescue method described in Chapter 9 does the Air National Guard resort to for what results in the rescue of three of its own rescuers during the attempt to rescue a Japanese sailor off the New Jersey coast?

4. What does "wave energy rising to the fourth power during storms" mean, as explained in Chapter 6?

5. How do scientists explain the beginning and ending of oceanic waves?

6. How does Junger spark interest in Chapter 5 with information concerning the amount of electrical power supply that is contained in thunderstorms?

7. What was the United States Navy doing in relation to the detonation of nuclear bombs in the ocean about 40 years ago as Junger describes in Chapter 7?

8. Describe the steps as detailed in Chapter 7 in relation to how the life-preserving "diving reflex"" technique can be set in motion.

9. What type of obstacle does Coast Guard rescuer Dave Moore have to overcome during his attempt to save those who had been aboard The Satori?

10. In Chapter 6 ,it appears as though Sebastian Junger has included a statement in favor of oceanic preservation and against the dumping of petroleum in the ocean. What is Junger's approximate statement about this matter?

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