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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. Russell Phillips was from __________..

2. What position did Jimmie Sasaki have in the POW camp Louis was at?

3. Whose control were Marshall and Gilbert Island under?

4. What university was Jimmie Sasaki attending?

5. What did the principal of Louis Zamperini 's school forbid him to do in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was in the rafts?

2. What happened when they spotted an island?

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

4. What did Louis sign an agreement to do?

5. What was Louis' goal in Chapter 3?

6. Who was William Harris in Chapter 20?

7. Whom was Louis surprised to see at Ofuna?

8. What were "The Stinking Six" according to Chapter 10?

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

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

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 significance of the Geneva Convention and why Japan did not ratify the agreement.

Essay Topic 3

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

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