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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which boat positioned nearby to the Andrea Gail changes its course shortly before "The Perfect Storm" strikes?
(a) No boat.
(b) The Contship Holland.
(c) The Allison.
(d) The Winnipeg.

2. According to Junger, fishermen enter their profession via which of the following routes listed?
(a) They enter it to provide for their families.
(b) Fishermen wander into fishing because their fathers, uncles, brothers, friends and other men in their lives are in it..
(c) Fishermen openly choose the fishing profession.
(d) They pursue and obtain a college education in marine biology.

3. What is the name of the Coast Guard cutter that responds to The Satori's call for help?
(a) The Kuykendall.
(b) The Lexington.
(c) The Briscoe.
(d) The Tamaroa.

4. How many sailors have been known to have drowned on Sable Island after being pounded by waves while trying to find refuge from storms?
(a) Over 5,000.
(b) Over 15,000.
(c) Over 20,000.
(d) Over 10,000.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. In Chapter 7, an explanation is given regarding how a crew member of the Andrea Gail must have felt as he was drowning. What is that explanation?

3. Why is Albert Johnston careful and concerned about being able to return from fishing expeditions?

4. Author Sebastian Junger writes that a series of waves that can drive a ship underwater is known as which of the following?

5. Which of the following is an information source whom Junger uses to write "The Perfect Storm"?

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