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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were large contributors to the death rate of airmen during the early stages of the war according to Chapter 8?
(a) Weather and mechanical problems.
(b) Faulty fuel.
(c) Bad weather forcecasts.
(d) Bad training.

2. What happened to Louis Zamperini when he got close to the head of the qualifying race?
(a) He got elbowed.
(b) He was stepped on.
(c) He had a leg cramp.
(d) He tripped.

3. What team did Louis Zamperini join?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Football.
(c) Track.
(d) Golf.

4. What record did Louis Zamperini break?
(a) The state mile record.
(b) The state running record.
(c) The state 36 hole record.
(d) The state batting record.

5. From what country did Louis Zamperini 's family immigrate?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) Montenegro.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Phil and his co-pilot notice before an engine failed on their new plane?

2. What was the name of Louis Zamperini 's older brother?

3. What did Louis Zamperini and the rest of the trainees share?

4. When were Louis Zamperini and his crew sent to active duty according to Chapter 7?

5. What did Louis Zamperini think when the plane was about to crash?

(see the answer key)

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