THE PERFECT STORM

Sebastian Junger
1. According to Junger, a thunderstorm has enough electrical
power to supply the entire United States with how many days of
electricity? (from Chapter 5)
A. One day.
B. Seven days.
C. Four days.
D. Ten days.
2. According to Junger, what year were spotter planes first used
to locate fish? (from Chapter 4)
A. 1955.
B. 1952.
C. 1962.
D. 1967.
3. The families of the crew lost aboard the Andrea Gail sue its
owner, Bob Brown, based on the provisions of which of the
following acts? (from Chapter 10)
A. Occupational Safety & Health Administration Act.
B. Death in High Seas Act.
C. Occupational Safety & Hazard Act.
D. Mariner Safety Act.
4. How many helicopters are involved in the rescue of the crew of
The Satori? (from Chapter 8)
A. No helicopters.
B. Two helicopters.
C. Three helicopters.
D. One helicopter.
5. What does the captain of the Andrea Gail rely on to position his
boat and crew away from dangerous storms at sea? (from
Chapter 4)
A. Weather reports.
B. GPS (Global Positioning System).
C. Luck.
D. Charts.
6. According to author Sebastian Junger, the dumping of which of
the following is contributing to changing the ecology of the seas
and making them rougher, thereby causing more freak wave
"monsters" to occur? (from Chapter 6)

A. Hydrocarbons.
B. Foam rubber.
C. Plastics.
D. Petroleum.
7. According to Junger, a "backing wind" moves counterclockwise and always foreshadows what type of weather? (from
Chapter 5)
A. A wind storm beginning to head back to where it began.
B. Clear, sunny weather.
C. Rough weather.
D. A cloudburst.
8. When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members
aboard the Andrea Gail? (from Chapter 3)
A. 8 hours.
B. 12 hours.
C. 18 hours.
D. 24 hours.
9. Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The
Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each
other? (from Chapter 5)
A. Tommy Barrie.
B. Ray Leonard.
C. Albert Johnston..
D. Adam Randall.
10. Which of the following sites are mentioned in Chapter Three
as being two of the most dangerous places to fish? (from Chapter
3)
A. Gloucester Port and Fairhaven Port.
B. Gloucester Port and Boston Port.
C. Boston Port and Fairhaven Port.
D. Grand Banks and Georges Bank.
11. According to Junger, who were the first to invent long line
boats? (from Chapter 4)
A. The Canadians.
B. The Koreans.
C. The Americans.
D. The French.
12. What does the fishing term "haul back" mean? (from Chapter
3)

A. Tossing the inedible fish in the fishing net back into the ocean.
B. Checking the line for weight or fish biting and then hauling the fish
onto the boat.
C. Sailing the fishing boat back to the fishing dock.
D. Transporting the catch back to the fishing village dock.
13. What city in New York state does the Hudson River back up to
as a result of "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 10)
A. New York City.
B. Rochester.
C. Albany.
D. White Plains.
14. Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail?
(from Chapter 5)
A. Billy Tyne.
B. Alfred Pierre.
C. Bob Shatford.
D. Murph Murphy.
15. What type of ships does the Navy use to conduct stress and
force experiments on its ships? (from Chapter 7)
A. Model ships.
B. Freight ships.
C. War ships.
D. Passenger ships.
16. What object from the Andrea Gail washes up to shore? (from
Chapter 10)
A. The ship's EPIRB.
B. The ship's binnacle.
C. The ship's wheel.
D. The ship's bell.
17. After a month at sea, where does the Mary T make port? (from
Chapter 3)
A. Gloucester, Massachusetts.
B. Boston, Massachusetts.
C. Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
D. Worcester, Massachusetts.
18. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and
Billy have among them? (from Chapter 5)
A. 34 years.
B. 21 years.

C. 36 years.
D. 30 years.
19. How does the Andrea Gail try to save herself in the midst of
"The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 6)
A. By positioning herself in the direction of the current and being
pushed away from the site of "The Perfect Storm".
B. By keeping herself pointed into the worst of "The Perfect Storm".
C. By crashing into a sandbar.
D. By "coming around" and placing herself broadside to the waves.
20. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary
reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The
Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 8)
A. Ultimately, the skipper felt that The Satori, made of fiberglass and
not wood, was not strong enough to withstand "The Perfect Storm".
B. His crew members were inexperienced and terrified.
C. The skipper saw The Satori literally being demolished as he and his
crew remained aboard while "The Perfect Storm" was underway in
their midst.
D. He felt that he and his crew had a better chance of surviving "The
Perfect Storm" with the help of the Coast Guard.
21. How long does the Coast Guard continue its search for the
Andrea Gail following "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 10)
A. Fifteen days.
B. Ten days.
C. One week.
D. Two weeks.
22. According to weather reports, what type of foul weather
condition is taking place in Bermuda? (from Chapter 4)
A. A typhoon.
B. A hail storm accompanied by tornados.
C. A hurricane.
D. A series of severe thunderstorms.
23. Author Sebastian Junger defines "larynospasm" as which of
the following? (from Chapter 7)
A. Straining of the muscles in the larynx.
B. Relaxation of the muscles in the larynx.
C. A contraction of the muscles in the larynx.
D. Involuntary stretching of the muscles in the larynx.

24. Who among the rescue crew along the New Jersey coast is
rescued first? (from Chapter 9)
A. John Spillane.
B. Jim Mioli.
C. Graham Buschor.
D. Rick Smith.
25. Which of the following best describes "voluntary apnea" as
used by author Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"? (from
Chapter 7)
A. Crew member voluntarily falls asleep before losing consciousness.
B. Crew members do not inhale until they are about to lose
consciousness.
C. Crew member takes very short breaths, stops, and then loses
consciousness.
D. Crew member holds his breath until he loses consciousness.

ANSWERS
1. According to Junger, a thunderstorm has enough electrical
power to supply the entire United States with how many days of
electricity? (from Chapter 5)
C. Four days.
2. According to Junger, what year were spotter planes first used
to locate fish? (from Chapter 4)
C. 1962.
3. The families of the crew lost aboard the Andrea Gail sue its
owner, Bob Brown, based on the provisions of which of the
following acts? (from Chapter 10)
B. Death in High Seas Act.
4. How many helicopters are involved in the rescue of the crew of
The Satori? (from Chapter 8)
B. Two helicopters.
5. What does the captain of the Andrea Gail rely on to position his
boat and crew away from dangerous storms at sea? (from
Chapter 4)
B. GPS (Global Positioning System).

6. According to author Sebastian Junger, the dumping of which of

the following is contributing to changing the ecology of the seas
and making them rougher, thereby causing more freak wave
"monsters" to occur? (from Chapter 6)
D. Petroleum.
7. According to Junger, a "backing wind" moves counterclockwise and always foreshadows what type of weather? (from
Chapter 5)
C. Rough weather.
8. When fishing, how long are the workdays of crew members
aboard the Andrea Gail? (from Chapter 3)
D. 24 hours.
9. Who is the last person to communicate with Billy Tyne as "The
Perfect Storm" and the Andrea Gail are headed toward each
other? (from Chapter 5)
A. Tommy Barrie.
10. Which of the following sites are mentioned in Chapter Three
as being two of the most dangerous places to fish? (from Chapter
3)
D. Grand Banks and Georges Bank.
11. According to Junger, who were the first to invent long line
boats? (from Chapter 4)
A. The Canadians.
12. What does the fishing term "haul back" mean? (from Chapter
3)
B. Checking the line for weight or fish biting and then hauling the fish
onto the boat.
13. What city in New York state does the Hudson River back up to
as a result of "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 10)
C. Albany.
14. Who is in charge of the engine room aboard the Andrea Gail?
(from Chapter 5)
A. Billy Tyne.
15. What type of ships does the Navy use to conduct stress and
force experiments on its ships? (from Chapter 7)
A. Model ships.

16. What object from the Andrea Gail washes up to shore? (from
Chapter 10)
A. The ship's EPIRB.
17. After a month at sea, where does the Mary T make port? (from
Chapter 3)
C. Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
18. How many years of experience at sea do Murph, Bugsy and
Billy have among them? (from Chapter 5)
A. 34 years.
19. How does the Andrea Gail try to save herself in the midst of
"The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 6)
C. By crashing into a sandbar.
20. In contrast, what does the skipper report to be the primary
reason that The Satori ends up being abandoned during "The
Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 8)
B. His crew members were inexperienced and terrified.
21. How long does the Coast Guard continue its search for the
Andrea Gail following "The Perfect Storm"? (from Chapter 10)
D. Two weeks.
22. According to weather reports, what type of foul weather
condition is taking place in Bermuda? (from Chapter 4)
C. A hurricane.
23. Author Sebastian Junger defines "larynospasm" as which of
the following? (from Chapter 7)
C. A contraction of the muscles in the larynx.
24. Who among the rescue crew along the New Jersey coast is
rescued first? (from Chapter 9)
C. Graham Buschor.
25. Which of the following best describes "voluntary apnea" as
used by author Sebastian Junger in "The Perfect Storm"? (from
Chapter 7)
B. Crew members do not inhale until they are about to lose
consciousness.