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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 promise did Louis make on the boat?

2. What happened to Louis Zamperini when he got close to the head of the qualifying race?

3. When were Louis Zamperini and his crew sent to active duty according to Chapter 7?

4. From whom did Louis Zamperini receive congratulations?

5. What camp were Phil and Louis transferred to in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who was Russell Phillips?

8. What was Louis' goal in Chapter 3?

9. Who was William Harris in Chapter 20?

10. From whom did Louis receive congratulations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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