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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 Louis left Omori was 16 square miles of Tokyo incinerated?

2. How many POWs had wet beriberi according to Chapter 35?

3. For what reason did Cynthia ask her father for money?

4. Where were the POWs headed after leaving Naoetsu?

5. What was Lieutenant Colonel Marion Unruh given in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did a few prisoners plan in 1944 in Chapter 22?

2. What did the Japanese police do in Chapter 36?

3. Where was Louis hospitalized in Chapter 33?

4. Why was Louis in high demand?

5. What was the graffiti described in Chapter 25 referring to?

6. Where was Louis taken one day?

7. What did the Bird do at the center of the camp?

8. What was Louis told about running again?

9. What plan did prisoners hatch in Chapter 20?

10. What happened after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Chapter 31?

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 propaganda during World War II and discuss why it may have been important to gather influential/well-known POWs for the propaganda.

Essay Topic 3

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

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