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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. During storms, according to author Sebastian Junger, wave energy rises to which of the following powers with wind speed?

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

5. Author Sebastian Junger defines "larynospasm" as which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the extent of destruction to the cabin aboard the Eishin Maru due to the blows dealt by "The Perfect Storm" as described in Chapter 6 by eyewitness, Canadian Compliance Officer Judith Reeves?

2. In Chapter 8, what is the reason that the two female passengers, Karen Stimpson and Sue Bylander, give the television reporter with respect to why their boat skipper, Ray Leonard did not want to leave his boat in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What unconventional rescue method described in Chapter 9 does the Air National Guard resort to for what results in the rescue of three of its own rescuers during the attempt to rescue a Japanese sailor off the New Jersey coast?

9. 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?

10. In Chapter 6 ,it appears as though Sebastian Junger has included a statement in favor of oceanic preservation and against the dumping of petroleum in the ocean. What is Junger's approximate statement about this matter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does the fact that Sebastian Junger inserted fictionalized material to details of a true story enhance or hinder the quality of the narrative in "The Perfect Storm"? Support your response by citing examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How can it best be said that modern day fisherman in Gloucester carry on the traditions of their ancestors? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Despite the "Perfect Storm" taking place around The Satori, what type of attitude does its skipper Ray Leonard maintain throughout the storm's ferocious attack on his boat? Cite examples from the text to support your response.

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