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

3. In what race did Louis Zamperini decide he should compete?

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

5. What did the Japanese build in the Nauru?

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 did Louis sign an agreement to do?

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

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

6. What happened when Phil and Louis were taken to Ofuna according to Chapter 19?

7. Whom was Louis surprised to see at Ofuna?

8. What was in the rafts?

9. What happened after 27 days on the raft according to Chapter 15?

10. What could the men not stomach in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Phil's leadership skills with those of Louis and find similarities and differences between the two men.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role that the Army Air Corps had in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role the Zamperini family had in Louis' failures and successes.

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