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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Judith call for assistance while in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Ray Leonard aboard The Satori.
(b) Tommie Barrie aboard The Allison.
(c) The Coast Guard.
(d) No one. Judith rides out "The Perfect Storm" without any assistance and she survives.

2. Based on the wind force gauge system that the fishermen use, what force level is "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Force 12.
(b) Force 9.
(c) Force 10.
(d) Force 11.

3. Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each other?
(a) Albert Johnston..
(b) Ray Leonard.
(c) Tommy Barrie.
(d) Adam Randall.

4. Who among the following characters fractures three bones in his right arm, four ribs and ruptures a kidney upon falling into the raging sea water during the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
(a) Jim Mioli.
(b) Rick Smith.
(c) Doug Kostco.
(d) John Spillane.

5. What type of boat is The Satori?
(a) A sailing yacht.
(b) A pontoon.
(c) A ketch.
(d) A schooner.

6. 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?
(a) 120 feet high.
(b) 100 feet high.
(c) 90 feet high.
(d) 80 feet high.

7. According to estimates, how long does the crew of the Andrea Gail suffer prior to drifting into an unconscious state?
(a) About eight minutes.
(b) About five minutes.
(c) About two minutes.
(d) About twelve minutes.

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

9. One of the side effects that larynospasm is known to cause is which of the following conditions?
(a) Diarrhea.
(b) Double vision.
(c) Low blood pressure.
(d) Hearing loss.

10. Author Sebastian Junger defines "larynospasm" as which of the following?
(a) Involuntary stretching of the muscles in the larynx.
(b) Straining of the muscles in the larynx.
(c) Relaxation of the muscles in the larynx.
(d) A contraction of the muscles in the larynx.

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

12. Who is the last person to ditch the helicopter in the midst of the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
(a) Jim Mioli.
(b) Graham Buschor.
(c) Rick Smith.
(d) Dave Ruvola.

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

14. 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 holds his breath until he loses consciousness.
(d) Crew member voluntarily falls asleep before losing consciousness.

15. "Diving reflex" as mentioned by Junger in "The Perfect Storm" does NOT refer to which of the following?
(a) Metabolism decreases.
(b) Lung activity ceases.
(c) Heart slows down.
(d) Blood pools toward the heart and skull in a temporary hibernation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does a weather event identical to the one that created "The Perfect Storm" occur?

2. What is another name for the meteorological term, "nor-easter"?

3. What took out the windows in the Andrea Gail in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?

4. Which of the following job titles identifies Judith's position aboard the vessel in which she rides out "The Perfect Storm"?

5. Junger states that once flipped over due to storm conditions or overwhelming wave activity, the Andrea Gail was bound to have filled with water at which of the following temperatures?

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