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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 did Louis Zamperini think when the plane was about to crash?

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

3. What did the Japanese build in the Nauru?

4. What did Louis give to the Japanese interrogating him?

5. What was lost during the crash?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Louis sign an agreement to do?

2. What happened to Mac in Chapter 16?

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

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

5. What call came just before Christmas of 1942 according to Chapter 7?

6. What was Louis' goal in Chapter 3?

7. What did the high school principal do in Chapter 2 and how did Pete help?

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

9. Where did Louis find himself?

10. Who was Louis the opposite of according to Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Zamperini's conversion and determine whether he is a good example of forgiveness and compassion.

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 importance of the trials for war crimes committed during World War II and the efforts made to bring war criminals to justice.

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