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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. Who took the lead in Louis Zamperini's qualifying race?

2. What did Louis kill on the raft in Chapter 16?

3. From what altitudes were the bombers supposed to bomb Nauru?

4. From what country did Louis Zamperini 's family immigrate?

5. What did the guard who was kinder to Louis teach him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reputation did the B-24 bomber have in Chapter 6?

2. What happened to the Super Man in Chapter 9?

3. What was Louis able to do in Chapter 12?

4. Whom was Louis surprised to see at Ofuna?

5. Where did Louis find himself?

6. What was Louis' goal in Chapter 3?

7. What did Phil and Louis reason about in Chapter 17?

8. Who was William Harris in Chapter 20?

9. What was Louis overwhelmed by in Chapter 4?

10. What did Louis realize Mac had done in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why the bombers used in World War II were considered unreliable and examine why they were used despite a high number of casualties.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of POW camps and the treatment received by the prisoners and what prisoners did in the camps.

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