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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. In Chapter 7, Junger details how around the middle of the 20th Century, the government developed concern for which of the following that was instrumental in stopping naval experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs in the ocean?

2. What year did the highest freak wave "monster" encounter the 478-foot Navy tanker?

3. What role does Graham Buschor play in the sea rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?

4. In Chapter 9, which of the following is saved from raging sea water?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Junger spark interest in Chapter 5 with information concerning the amount of electrical power supply that is contained in thunderstorms?

3. 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?

4. In Chapter 6, what are the reasons noted by Albert Johnston for steering the Mary T toward colder waters on the night of October 28th as "The Perfect Storm" is approaching?

5. 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"?

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

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

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

9. List some of the ways that most sword fishermen exhibit their state of denial about the dangers that exist in their profession.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Perfect Storm" is interspersed with different types of factual information. Of all the factual and scientific information offered by Sebastian Junger, which particular type of information do you find most useful? Explain why.

Essay Topic 2

As the Andrea Gail is ready to depart the dock at Gloucester, Adam Randall states that he has had a premonition about disaster striking that boat, so he stays behind and does not join the crew for the anticipated month-long fishing trip. 1) Could Adam Randall's last-minute refusal to join the Andrea Gail crew be considered cowardly in nature? Why or why not? 2) Could his behavior be sensible? Why? 3) Could his behavior be considered superstitious? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Unlike the themes of Gloucester residents being part of a fishing subculture and that "fishing is dangerous", what other theme is present but not recognized? Cite examples from the book to support your response.

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