View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to estimates, how long does the crew of the Andrea Gail suffer prior to drifting into an unconscious state?
(a) About two minutes.
(b) About eight minutes.
(c) About twelve minutes.
(d) About five minutes.

2. Based on the wind force gauge system that the fishermen use, what force level is "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Force 9.
(b) Force 10.
(c) Force 11.
(d) Force 12.

3. In the midst of the rescue attempt for those aboard The Satori, who pilots a small Falcon jet to the rescue site?
(a) Daryl Samuels.
(b) Daniel Kennedy.
(c) Dave Coolidge.
(d) Austin Mathis.

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

5. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Ultimately, the skipper felt that The Satori, made of fiberglass and not wood, was not strong enough to withstand "The Perfect Storm".
(b) The skipper saw The Satori literally being demolished as he and his crew remained aboard while "The Perfect Storm" was underway in their midst.
(c) His crew members were inexperienced and terrified.
(d) He felt that he and his crew had a better chance of surviving "The Perfect Storm" with the help of the Coast Guard.

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

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

8. Which name from the roster below does NOT reflect the name of an individual aboard The Satori?
(a) Karen Stimpston.
(b) Albert Johnston.
(c) Ray Leonard.
(d) Sue Bylander.

9. What is the proper term for the rafts that are used to transport those aboard The Satori to a Coast Guard rescue cutter?
(a) Shuttle.
(b) Whisker.
(c) Dinghy.
(d) Avon.

10. What is the distance between the Andrea Gail and The Contship Holland during the time that "The Perfect Storm" is in full play?
(a) Approximately 80 miles.
(b) Approximately 15 miles.
(c) Approximately 55 miles.
(d) Approximately 200 miles.

11. During storms, according to author Sebastian Junger, wave energy rises to which of the following powers with wind speed?
(a) Sixth power.
(b) Eighth power.
(c) Tenth power.
(d) Fourth power.

12. Which of the following types of structures is NOT located on Sable Island today?
(a) An oil well.
(b) A paper mill.
(c) A Coast Guard station.
(d) A lighthouse.

13. Judith Reeves is a Canadian aboard which of the following vessels?
(a) The Eishin Maru 78.
(b) The Contship Holland.
(c) The Allison.
(d) The Satori.

14. In Chapter 9, which of the following is saved from raging sea water?
(a) A British sailor.
(b) A Japanese sailor.
(c) A Turkish sailor.
(d) An American sailor.

15. Which of the following job titles identifies Judith's position aboard the vessel in which she rides out "The Perfect Storm"?
(a) Compliance Officer.
(b) Safety Instructor.
(c) Excursion Coordinator.
(d) Public Information Officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term "PJ's" as used in "The Perfect Storm" refers to which of the following?

2. Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail?

3. What is the name of the rescuer who takes every crew member of The Satori out of the rough, stormy waters and places them into a basket to be hoisted to safety?

4. Telling the story of a Scottish doctor who survived drowning, Sebastian Junger mentions the probability that upon the occurrence of larynospasm, water may not enter which of the following:

5. According to the crew members aboard The Satori, the boat's skipper did not want to abandon the ship for which of the following reasons?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 687 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample