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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. How many helicopters are involved in the rescue of the crew of The Satori?
2. According to Junger, a "backing wind" moves counter-clockwise and always foreshadows what type of weather?
3. In Chapter 7, Junger details how around the middle of the 20th Century, the government developed concern for which of the following that was instrumental in stopping naval experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs in the ocean?
4. How many sailors have been known to have drowned on Sable Island after being pounded by waves while trying to find refuge from storms?
5. In the midst of the rescue attempt for those aboard The Satori, who pilots a small Falcon jet to the rescue site?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what context are "PJ's" used by Junger in this chapter?
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. What three types of weather phenomena are identified in Chapter 5 that will soon be merging to form "The Perfect Storm"?
4. In Chapter 5, which five different directions do five different vessels head toward as those at their helms learn about the forecast concerning the forthcoming "Perfect Storm"?
5. Why was the United States Navy conducting undersea experiments involving the detonation of nuclear bombs?
6. After "The Perfect Storm", what are the immediate signs noted in Chapter 9 that signal that perhaps not all may be well with the Andrea Gail and her crew?
7. 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?
8. 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"?
9. How does Junger spark interest in Chapter 5 with information concerning the amount of electrical power supply that is contained in thunderstorms?
10. What does "wave energy rising to the fourth power during storms" mean, as explained in Chapter 6?
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
Compare and contrast captains Billy Tyne and Albert Johnston. Which of the two shows more concern for his crew and passengers? Cite examples in support from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, "The Perfect Storm", Sebastian Junger tries to convey the message that "fishing is dangerous". 1) Is Junger convincing that fishing is dangerous? If yes, explain why. If not, explain why not. 2) Cite two examples from the book in which Junger attempts to convince the reader that "fishing is dangerous".
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