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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. What enraged The Bird?

2. When was Hiroshima bombed?

3. What was Louis in high demand for in Chapter 34?

4. What was Louis' reaction to seeing the B-29 writing on the wall?

5. What were the names of Cynthia's two boyfriends when she met Louis?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Watanabe change?

2. What was Louis told about running again?

3. Why did Louis not strike back according to Chapter 24?

4. Where was Louis hospitalized in Chapter 33?

5. What did the Japanese police do in Chapter 36?

6. What meeting did Cynthia attend in Chapter 38?

7. Why was Louis put on half rations in Chapter 28?

8. Where were some of the prisoners sent in Chapter 27?

9. What was the graffiti described in Chapter 25 referring to?

10. What was found on a mountainside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of resilience in the book "Unbroken" and use examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role that running and the Olympics had in Louis Zamperini's life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what methods Hillenbrand may have used to write the book "Unbroken" and why she relied on research and witness accounts for her writing.

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