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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. What type of ships does the Navy use to conduct stress and force experiments on its ships?

2. Chapter 7 includes explicit information about which of the following?

3. 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?

4. Ultimately Mioli, Ruvola, and Spillane are rescued using which of the following rescue gear?

5. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them?

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

3. 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"?

4. 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?

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

7. Describe the four classifications that Junger writes about in Chapter 5 in relation to the method used by fishermen for gauging the velocity of a windstorm.

8. 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?

9. What is the difference between "pitch-poling" and "floundering"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In retrospect, what seems to be of utmost importance to Captain Billy Tyne in making that ill-fated fishing trip? Does he have a motive? If so, what is it?

Essay Topic 2

"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 3

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?

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