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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is NOT KNOWN to be concerned about finances?
(a) Alfred Pierre.
(b) Billy Tyne.
(c) Bobby Shatford.
(d) Murph Murphy.

2. 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) Larynospasm.
(c) Scuba equipment used by crew members.
(d) Diving reflex.

3. Freak wave "monsters" are large waves that frequently overwhelm ships. How high was the largest wave of its type ever recorded that encountered a 478-foot Navy tanker?
(a) 120 feet in height.
(b) 165 feet in height.
(c) 95 feet in heighh.
(d) 112 feet in height.

4. What is another name for the meteorological term, "nor-easter"?
(a) Bomb.
(b) Trough.
(c) Cold front.
(d) Gale.

5. What is the distance between the Andrea Gail and The Contship Holland during the time that "The Perfect Storm" is in full play?
(a) Approximately 15 miles.
(b) Approximately 55 miles.
(c) Approximately 80 miles.
(d) Approximately 200 miles.

6. How many helicopters are involved in the rescue of the crew of The Satori?
(a) Two helicopters.
(b) No helicopters.
(c) One helicopter.
(d) Three helicopters.

7. Which of the following types of structures is NOT located on Sable Island today?
(a) An oil well.
(b) A paper mill.
(c) A Coast Guard station.
(d) A lighthouse.

8. In Chapter 9, which of the following is saved from raging sea water?
(a) A Turkish sailor.
(b) A Japanese sailor.
(c) A British sailor.
(d) An American sailor.

9. What time does "The Perfect Storm" hit?
(a) 10:30 P.M.
(b) 12 Midnight.
(c) 9:30 P.M.
(d) 7 P.M.

10. In the midst of the rescue attempt for those aboard The Satori, who pilots a small Falcon jet to the rescue site?
(a) Dave Coolidge.
(b) Austin Mathis.
(c) Daniel Kennedy.
(d) Daryl Samuels.

11. What is the proper term for the rafts that are used to transport those aboard The Satori to a Coast Guard rescue cutter?
(a) Shuttle.
(b) Whisker.
(c) Dinghy.
(d) Avon.

12. What type of structure does NOT stand at Sable Island today?
(a) A lighthouse.
(b) A fine china and crystal shop.
(c) A weather station.
(d) An oil rig.

13. When a storm hits a boat at sea, the crew does NOT do which of the following?
(a) Latch down things that could break loose.
(b) Close every hatch, porthole and watertight door on board.
(c) Take everything off the deck.
(d) Do not try to contact family members and friends to inform them of the approaching storm.

14. 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?
(a) The skipper felt that he had invested too much money in the remodeling and upkeep of The Satori to merely abandon it.
(b) The Satori was the skipper's home.
(c) The Satori contained too many of the skipper's personal and sentimental valuables.
(d) The skipper was convinced that he was experienced enough to be able to steer The Satori to safety without the necessity of having to abandon her.

15. An anemometer measures which of the following?
(a) Water level.
(b) Wave force.
(c) Wind velocity.
(d) Wave height.

Short Answer Questions

1. The highest waves ever recorded along the Scotian Shelf, or anywhere at any time according to author Sebastian Junger, occurred within "The Perfect Storm". How high were the waves to which Junger refers?

2. One of the side effects that larynospasm is known to cause is which of the following conditions?

3. What boat is Tommie Barrie on when he makes radio contact with Billy Tyne aboard the Andrea Gail?

4. Which of the following best describes "voluntary apnea" as used by author Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"?

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

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