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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to author Sebastian Junger, the dumping of which of the following is contributing to changing the ecology of the seas and making them rougher, thereby causing more freak wave "monsters" to occur?
(a) Hydrocarbons.
(b) Petroleum.
(c) Foam rubber.
(d) Plastics.

2. 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 20,000.
(c) Over 10,000.
(d) Over 15,000.

3. In Chapter 7, Sebastian Junger includes the story of a man who managed to escape the deadly clutches of his boat that had been overturned in a storm in the Georges Bank. What was the name of that survivor?
(a) Ernie Hazard.
(b) Albert Gatewood.
(c) Tim Griffith.
(d) Henry Blair.

4. Upon hearing reports about the pending unfavorable weather that will turn into "The Perfect Storm", in which direction does Ray Leonard change the course of The Satori?
(a) Toward Newfoundland.
(b) Toward England.
(c) He does not change its course.
(d) Toward Boston Harbor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the coasts listed below is known for the occurrence of a large number of freak wave "monsters"?

2. Who does Judith call for assistance while in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?

3. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"?

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

5. When referring to the acronym EPIRB, author Sebastian Junger means which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do scientists explain the beginning and ending of oceanic waves?

2. What type of response to her call for assistance does Satori passenger Karen Stimpson receive?

3. According to the information that Junger provides in Chapter 7, what are the steps one takes in order to induce the life-preserving technique known as laryngospasm?

4. The biggest freak wave ever recorded is mentioned and described in Chapter 6. Explain the details of this event.

5. Describe the steps as detailed in Chapter 7 in relation to how the life-preserving "diving reflex"" technique can be set in motion.

6. What method of transportation, as described in Chapter 8, is used to shuttle those who had been on The Satori to safety?

7. In what context are "PJ's" used by Junger in this chapter?

8. Describe the life-saving technique that Ernie Hazard used as it is explained in Chapter 7.

9. Who are the Air National Guard rescuers written about in Chapter 9 who end up having to ditch the rescue helicopter in order to save their own lives as the attempt to rescue a Japanese sailor is underway along the New Jersey coast?

10. What type of obstacle does Coast Guard rescuer Dave Moore have to overcome during his attempt to save those who had been aboard The Satori?

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