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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. How long after going missing was Louis declared dead?

2. When did Cynthia first meet the Zanperini family?

3. What was Louis suffering from in August, 1945?

4. What didn't the American troops find in Kwajalein about Louis?

5. What did the prisoners of Mitsushima try to do in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Louis have difficulty with when he returned home according to Chapter 34?

2. Why was Louis put on half rations in Chapter 28?

3. Why were some of the guards fearful?

4. What happened when Louis was invited back to the radio station in Chapter 26?

5. What had the Zamperini family been told according to Chapter 21?

6. Why did Louis not strike back according to Chapter 24?

7. What plan did prisoners hatch in Chapter 20?

8. Where were some of the prisoners sent in Chapter 27?

9. Where was Louis hospitalized in Chapter 33?

10. Who was Cynthia Applewhite?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role that running and the Olympics had in Louis Zamperini's life.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare Phil's leadership skills with those of Louis and find similarities and differences between the two men.

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