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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 do after calling for Phil in his cell?

2. What was the name of Louis Zamperini 's older brother?

3. Where was Phil sent to in Chapter 20?

4. How much weight did Louis Zamperini gain on the trip to Germany from the time he got on the boat?

5. What did the Japanese build in the Nauru?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Louis overwhelmed by in Chapter 4?

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

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

6. What was Louis' goal in Chapter 3?

7. Who was Russell Phillips?

8. What was in the rafts?

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

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

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

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

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