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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. Which of the following is NOT a member of the rescue team attempting to rescue the sailor from the perilous sea along the New Jersey coast?
2. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and Billy have among them?
3. Which of the coasts listed below is known for the occurrence of a large number of freak wave "monsters"?
4. What is the name of the Coast Guard cutter that responds to The Satori's call for help?
5. Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each other?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the difference between "pitch-poling" and "floundering"?
2. 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?
3. The biggest freak wave ever recorded is mentioned and described in Chapter 6. Explain the details of this event.
4. What does "wave energy rising to the fourth power during storms" mean, as explained in Chapter 6?
5. In Chapter 6 ,it appears as though Sebastian Junger has included a statement in favor of oceanic preservation and against the dumping of petroleum in the ocean. What is Junger's approximate statement about this matter?
6. Describe the life-saving technique that Ernie Hazard used as it is explained in Chapter 7.
7. In what context are "PJ's" used by Junger in this chapter?
8. In Chapter 5, what does Junger describe as the action that a boat crew takes when they hear reports that a storm is hitting a boat at sea?
9. Why was the United States Navy conducting undersea experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, female boat captain Linda Greenlaw proves herself to be a very capable boat captain. How is Miss Greenlaw able to accomplish that?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
As The Satori begins to get pounded by the ferocious gale winds and waves during the storm, a disagreement between skipper Ray Leonard and his passenger, Karen Stimpson erupts. 1) What is the basis for the argument between Stimpson and Leonard? 2) Who is right? Why? Who is wrong? Why?
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