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

2. What role does Graham Buschor play in the sea rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
(a) C-130 tanker plane pilot.
(b) Emergency responder coordinator.
(c) Rescue helicopter co-pilot.
(d) Communications specialist.

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

4. What year did the highest freak wave "monster" encounter the 478-foot Navy tanker?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1954.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who aboard the Andrea Gail is NOT KNOWN to be concerned about finances?

2. Based on the wind force gauge system that the fishermen use, what force level is "The Perfect Storm"?

3. Which of the following plays an instrumental role in the tumultuous sea rescue along the New Jersey coast described in Chapter 9?

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?

5. "The Perfect Storm" hit the Andrea Gail with full force around midnight on which of the following dates?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was the United States Navy conducting undersea experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs?

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

5. In Chapter 5, what does Junger describe as the action that a boat crew takes when they hear reports that a storm is hitting a boat at sea?

6. In Chapter 5, which five different directions do five different vessels head toward as those at their helms learn about the forecast concerning the forthcoming "Perfect Storm"?

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

8. 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?

9. What was the United States Navy doing in relation to the detonation of nuclear bombs in the ocean about 40 years ago as Junger describes in Chapter 7?

10. 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?

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