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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Russell Phillips was from __________..
(a) California.
(b) Indiana.
(c) Oregon.
(d) South Carolina.

2. How did Phil get out of the plane?
(a) By the underbelly hatch.
(b) By the right gun opening.
(c) By the side window.
(d) By the cockpit window.

3. What was Louis Zamperini overwhelmed by on the trip to Germany?
(a) The size of the Zepplin.
(b) The discipline of the Navy ship.
(c) The luxury of the boat and the food.
(d) The speed of the plane.

4. What did Louis kill on the raft in Chapter 16?
(a) A shark.
(b) A pelican.
(c) An albatross.
(d) A tuna.

5. Where did Louis Zamperini live as a child?
(a) New York and Boston.
(b) New York and California.
(c) Italy and California.
(d) Italy and New York.

6. How did prisoners in Louis camp communicate with each other?
(a) Using eye signals.
(b) By written notes.
(c) Using bird songs.
(d) By hand signal and morse code.

7. When were Louis Zamperini and his crew sent to active duty according to Chapter 7?
(a) Easter, 1942.
(b) Christmas, 1942.
(c) New Year, 1942.
(d) Thanksgiving, 1942.

8. What was the name of Louis Zamperini 's older brother?
(a) Charles.
(b) Harry.
(c) Pete.
(d) Roger.

9. What did Louis Zamperini and the rest of the trainees share?
(a) Food.
(b) Living quarters.
(c) Training gear.
(d) Clothing.

10. What did Louis give to the Japanese interrogating him?
(a) Locations of fake naval bases.
(b) Locations of fake fleats.
(c) Locations of fake weapon factories.
(d) Locations of fake air stips.

11. What was Louis Zamperini's place in the qualifying race in Germany?
(a) 5th.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 8th.

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

13. What was the table Louis was brought to to be interrogated loaded with?
(a) Torture tools.
(b) Maps.
(c) Food.
(d) Weapons.

14. What did Louis use to make bait to catch a fish in Chapter 14?
(a) A pelican.
(b) An albatross.
(c) A shark.
(d) A fish.

15. What did the Japanese build in the Nauru?
(a) A repair facility.
(b) A plane factory.
(c) An air strip.
(d) A phosphate mine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What record did Louis Zamperini break?

2. Where were Louis Zamperini and his crew sent to after getting their plane?

3. What was Louis Zamperini afraid of with his new airplane?

4. How did Louis try to signal the plane they saw?

5. What engines failed on Louis Zamperini 's plane?

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