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The Perfect Storm Quiz

Sebastian Junger
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The Perfect Storm Quiz

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1)

What does the fishing term "haul back" mean? (from Chapter 3)

Tossing the inedible fish in the fishing net back into the ocean.
Transporting the catch back to the fishing village dock.
Sailing the fishing boat back to the fishing dock.
Checking the line for weight or fish biting and then hauling the fish onto the boat.
2)

What object from the Andrea Gail washes up to shore? (from Chapter 10)

The ship's binnacle.
The ship's EPIRB.
The ship's wheel.
The ship's bell.
3)

According to Junger, what year were spotter planes first used to locate fish? (from Chapter 4)

1962.
1955.
1967.
1952.
4)

Which of the following sites are mentioned in Chapter Three as being two of the most dangerous places to fish? (from Chapter 3)

Gloucester Port and Boston Port.
Boston Port and Fairhaven Port.
Gloucester Port and Fairhaven Port.
Grand Banks and Georges Bank.
5)

What does the captain of the Andrea Gail rely on to position his boat and crew away from dangerous storms at sea? (from Chapter 4)

Weather reports.
Luck.
GPS (Global Positioning System).
Charts.
6)

According to Junger, a "backing wind" moves counter-clockwise and always foreshadows what type of weather? (from Chapter 5)

A cloudburst.
Rough weather.
A wind storm beginning to head back to where it began.
Clear, sunny weather.
7)

What city in New York state does the Hudson River back up to as a result of "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 10)

White Plains.
New York City.
Rochester.
Albany.
8)

How long does the Coast Guard continue its search for the Andrea Gail following "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 10)

Ten days.
One week.
Two weeks.
Fifteen days.
9)

How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them? (from Chapter 5)

21 years.
30 years.
36 years.
34 years.
10)

According to Junger, who were the first to invent long line boats? (from Chapter 4)

The Americans.
The French.
The Canadians.
The Koreans.
11)

What type of ships does the Navy use to conduct stress and force experiments on its ships? (from Chapter 7)

War ships.
Freight shps.
Passenger ships.
Model ships.
12)

Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail? (from Chapter 5)

Billy Tyne.
Alfred Pierre.
Bob Shatford.
Murph Murphy.
13)

According to weather reports, what type of foul weather condition is taking place in Bermuda? (from Chapter 4)

A typhoon.
A hurricane.
A hail storm accompanied by tornados.
A series of severe thunderstorms.
14)

How many helicopters are involved in the rescue of the crew of The Satori? (from Chapter 8)

Two helicopters.
Three helicopters.
One helicopter.
No helicopters.
15)

When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members aboard the Andrea Gail? (from Chapter 3)

12 hours.
18 hours.
8 hours.
24 hours.
16)

Which of the following best describes "voluntary apnea" as used by author Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 7)

Crew members do not inhale until they are about to lose consciousness.
Crew member takes very short breaths, stops, and then loses consciousness.
Crew member holds his breath until he loses consciousness.
Crew member voluntarily falls asleep before losing consciousness.
17)

In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 8)

His crew members were inexperienced and terrified.
Ultimately, the skipper felt that The Satori, made of fiberglass and not wood, was not strong enough to withstand "The Perfect Storm".
He felt that he and his crew had a better chance of surviving "The Perfect Storm" with the help of the Coast Guard.
The skipper saw The Satori literally being demolished as he and his crew remained aboard while "The Perfect Storm" was underway in their midst.
18)

How does the Andrea Gail try to save herself in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 6)

By keeping herself pointed into the worst of "The Perfect Storm".
By "coming around" and placing herself broadside to the waves.
By crashing into a sandbar.
By positioning herself in the direction of the current and being pushed away from the site of "The Perfect Storm".
19)

Who among the rescue crew along the New Jersey coast is rescued first? (from Chapter 9)

Jim Mioli.
Graham Buschor.
Rick Smith.
John Spillane.
20)

The families of the crew lost aboard the Andrea Gail sue its owner, Bob Brown, based on the provisions of which of the following acts? (from Chapter 10)

Occupational Safety & Health Administration Act.
Death in High Seas Act.
Mariner Safety Act.
Occupational Safety & Hazard Act.
21)

Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each other? (from Chapter 5)

Albert Johnston..
Adam Randall.
Ray Leonard.
Tommy Barrie.
22)

According to author Sebastian Junger, the dumping of which of the following is contributing to changing the ecology of the seas and making them rougher, thereby causing more freak wave "monsters" to occur? (from Chapter 6)

Petroleum.
Plastics.
Hydrocarbons.
Foam rubber.
23)

According to Junger, a thunderstorm has enough electrical power to supply the entire United States with how many days of electricity? (from Chapter 5)

Seven days.
Ten days.
Four days.
One day.
24)

Author Sebastian Junger defines "larynospasm" as which of the following? (from Chapter 7)

Involuntary stretching of the muscles in the larynx.
Relaxation of the muscles in the larynx.
A contraction of the muscles in the larynx.
Straining of the muscles in the larynx.
25)

After a month at sea, where does the Mary T make port? (from Chapter 3)

Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
Worcester, Massachusetts.
Boston, Massachusetts.
Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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