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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 lost during the crash?

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

3. How old was Louis Zamperini at the beginning of Chapter 1?

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

5. What wounds did Phil have after the crash?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do statistics show in Chapter 8?

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

3. What happened to Mac in Chapter 16?

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

5. What did Louis sign an agreement to do?

6. From whom did Louis receive congratulations?

7. How does the preface of "Unbroken" begin?

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

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

10. What did Louis find when examining his cell in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the reasons that Mutsuhiro Watanbe gave for his cruel treatment of prisoners.

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