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Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, Sebastian Junger includes the story of a man who managed to escape the deadly clutches of his boat that had been overturned in a storm in the Georges Bank. What was the name of that survivor?
(a) Henry Blair.
(b) Ernie Hazard.
(c) Albert Gatewood.
(d) Tim Griffith.

2. When a storm hits a boat at sea, the crew does NOT do which of the following?
(a) Latch down things that could break loose.
(b) Close every hatch, porthole and watertight door on board.
(c) Do not try to contact family members and friends to inform them of the approaching storm.
(d) Take everything off the deck.

3. Who among the rescue crew along the New Jersey coast is left in the water?
(a) John Spillane.
(b) Dave Ruvola.
(c) Graham Buschor.
(d) Rick Smith.

4. One of the side effects that larynospasm is known to cause is which of the following conditions?
(a) Double vision.
(b) Hearing loss.
(c) Diarrhea.
(d) Low blood pressure.

5. Who is the last person to ditch the helicopter in the midst of the rescue attempt along the New Jersey coast?
(a) Dave Ruvola.
(b) Rick Smith.
(c) Jim Mioli.
(d) Graham Buschor.

6. How often does a weather event identical to the one that created "The Perfect Storm" occur?
(a) Once every 120 years.
(b) Once every 55 years.
(c) Once every 20 years.
(d) Once every 100 years.

7. Who does Judith call for assistance while in the midst of "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Ray Leonard aboard The Satori.
(b) No one. Judith rides out "The Perfect Storm" without any assistance and she survives.
(c) Tommie Barrie aboard The Allison.
(d) The Coast Guard.

8. What time does "The Perfect Storm" hit?
(a) 12 Midnight.
(b) 10:30 P.M.
(c) 7 P.M.
(d) 9:30 P.M.

9. "Diving reflex" as mentioned by Junger in "The Perfect Storm" does NOT refer to which of the following?
(a) Lung activity ceases.
(b) Heart slows down.
(c) Blood pools toward the heart and skull in a temporary hibernation.
(d) Metabolism decreases.

10. 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?
(a) He does not change its course.
(b) Toward Newfoundland.
(c) Toward England.
(d) Toward Boston Harbor.

11. Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail?
(a) Bob Shatford.
(b) Murph Murphy.
(c) Billy Tyne.
(d) Alfred Pierre.

12. Sable Island is also known as which of the following?
(a) "The Best Diving Destination on Earth".
(b) "The Sea Horse Capital of the World".
(c) "The World's Longest Sandbar".
(d) "Graveyard of the Atlantic".

13. Freak wave "monsters" are large waves that frequently overwhelm ships. How high was the largest wave of its type ever recorded that encountered a 478-foot Navy tanker?
(a) 165 feet in height.
(b) 95 feet in heighh.
(c) 120 feet in height.
(d) 112 feet in height.

14. Which crew member aboard the Andrea Gail has had a premonition that he will die young at sea?
(a) Bugsy.
(b) Billy.
(c) Alfred.
(d) Murph.

15. According to Junger, a "backing wind" moves counter-clockwise and always foreshadows what type of weather?
(a) Rough weather.
(b) Clear, sunny weather.
(c) A wind storm beginning to head back to where it began.
(d) A cloudburst.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of boat is The Satori?

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

3. An anemometer measures which of the following?

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

5. Judith Reeves is a Canadian aboard which of the following vessels?

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