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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Junger details how around the middle of the 20th Century, the government developed concern for which of the following that was instrumental in stopping naval experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs in the ocean?
(a) Unsuspecting scuba divers in the area.
(b) Unsuspecting personnel aboard vessels in the area.
(c) Marine life in the area.
(d) Undersea landmasses in the area.

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a member of the rescue team attempting to rescue the sailor from the perilous sea along the New Jersey coast?
(a) John Spillane.
(b) Dave Ruvola.
(c) Rick Smith.
(d) Doug Kostco.

4. According to Junger, the action that occurs when the bow of a ship is caught in a wave large enough to cause it to flip over is known as which of the following?
(a) Pitch-poling.
(b) Wave-breaking.
(c) Bow-flipping.
(d) Bow-breaking.

5. What is the name of the sailor that the rescuers are attempting to rescue along the New Jersey coast?
(a) Cliff Sorenson.
(b) Mesharaff Dioligli.
(c) Mikado Tomizawa.
(d) Gary Purdue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andrea Gail crew member "Sully" Sullivan's real given name?

2. Ultimately Mioli, Ruvola, and Spillane are rescued using which of the following rescue gear?

3. What is the theme of the book that is also the theme of Chapter 2?

4. 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"?

5. According to Junger, who were the first to invent long line boats?

(see the answer key)

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