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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. Upon hearing reports about the unfavorable weather forecast, what area becomes the destination of the EIshin Maru 78?
2. Who is the last person to ditch the helicopter in the midst of the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
3. Which boat positioned nearby to the Andrea Gail changes its course shortly before "The Perfect Storm" strikes?
4. How long is the sandbar known as Sable Island?
5. What is the distance between the Andrea Gail and The Contship Holland during the time that "The Perfect Storm" is in full play?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How do scientists explain the beginning and ending of oceanic waves?
3. What is the difference between "pitch-poling" and "floundering"?
4. What does "wave energy rising to the fourth power during storms" mean, as explained in Chapter 6?
5. Why was the United States Navy conducting undersea experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs?
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 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"?
8. In what context are "PJ's" used by Junger in this chapter?
9. 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?
10. 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"?
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
According to Junger, a fishing subculture exists in Gloucester. 1) How does he illustrate a fishing sub-culture's existence in Gloucester? 2) Write about three characters who best exemplify part of the fishing sub-culture about which Junger writes, and explain why or how the characters whom you have chosen deserve that notation.
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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