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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What time does "The Perfect Storm" hit?
(a) 7 P.M.
(b) 9:30 P.M.
(c) 10:30 P.M.
(d) 12 Midnight.
2. According to weather reports, what type of foul weather condition is taking place in Bermuda?
(a) A series of severe thunderstorms.
(b) A typhoon.
(c) A hurricane.
(d) A hail storm accompanied by tornados.
3. Which of the coasts listed below is known for the occurrence of a large number of freak wave "monsters"?
(a) The Caribbean coast around the Yucatan.
(b) South African coast between Durban and London.
(c) The southeastern coast of Florida.
(d) The South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil.
4. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) His crew members were inexperienced and terrified.
(b) He felt that he and his crew had a better chance of surviving "The Perfect Storm" with the help of the Coast Guard.
(c) Ultimately, the skipper felt that The Satori, made of fiberglass and not wood, was not strong enough to withstand "The Perfect Storm".
(d) The skipper saw The Satori literally being demolished as he and his crew remained aboard while "The Perfect Storm" was underway in their midst.
5. During storms, according to author Sebastian Junger, wave energy rises to which of the following powers with wind speed?
(a) Fourth power.
(b) Tenth power.
(c) Eighth power.
(d) Sixth power.
Short Answer Questions
1. Author Sebastian Junger writes that a series of waves that can drive a ship underwater is known as which of the following?
2. Who is the last person to ditch the helicopter in the midst of the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
3. Billy Tyne and the crew aboard the Andrea Gail pull in as much swordfish as the crew on which of the following?
4. How often does a weather event identical to the one that created "The Perfect Storm" occur?
5. 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?
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