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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose version is used as a basis for the description of the tragedy that takes place aboard the Andrea Gail during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Skipper Ray Leonard's version.
(b) Captain Linda Greenlaw's version.
(c) Crewman Michael Moran's version.
(d) Author Sebastian Junger's version.

2. What region serves as a route through which the cold front that becomes part of "the mix" passes to join two other meteorological events to collectively create "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) North Pole.
(b) Arctic Circle.
(c) Newfoundland.
(d) Canadian Shield.

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

4. Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) Alfred Pierre.
(b) Murph Murphy.
(c) Bob Shatford.
(d) Billy Tyne.

5. In Chapter 7, Junger reports that mammals can survive up to one hour in very cold waters by which of the following?
(a) Wearing a survival suit.
(b) Body heat generated by treading water incessantly.
(c) Diving reflex.
(d) Natural body insulation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Junger, what year were spotter planes first used to locate fish?

2. Which name from the roster below does NOT reflect the name of an individual aboard The Satori?

3. What particular set of items do Chris and Murph gather to take with them aboard the Andrea Gail?

4. How many helicopters are involved in the rescue of the crew of The Satori?

5. According to the crew members aboard The Satori, the boat's skipper did not want to abandon the ship for which of the following reasons?

(see the answer key)

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