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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. What was Louis Zamperini's place in the qualifying race in Germany?

2. When did the men in the raft see another plane according to Chapter 15?

3. When did Louis Zamperini and his crew experience devastating mechanical problems in Chapter 8?

4. Russell Phillips was from __________..

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Louis' goal in Chapter 3?

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

3. Where did Louis find himself?

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

5. What was in the rafts?

6. What was Phil directed to take in Chapter 11?

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

8. Who was William Harris in Chapter 20?

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

10. What was Louis overwhelmed by in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of spies in the book and discuss what role Sasaki had and why he was suspected of spying.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what methods Hillenbrand may have used to write the book "Unbroken" and why she relied on research and witness accounts for her writing.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of propaganda during World War II and discuss why it may have been important to gather influential/well-known POWs for the propaganda.

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