Unbroken (YA) Chapter 7-8

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What prank did Louie play involving gum?

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Louie replaced real gum with a laxative gum as a prank.

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Which island did Louie and his crew bomb in Chapter 7?

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Wake Island.

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What was the likely outcome for U.S. soldiers whose planes were shot down?

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Death at sea.

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What was the Rape of Nanking?

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The Japanese tortured and murdered between 200,000 and 430,000 Chinese.

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What does 'strafed' mean?

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To attack forcefully.

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What is the significance of Wake Island in WWII?

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Wake Island was a strategic military location attacked by Japanese forces.

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What does the term 'POW' stand for?

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Prisoner of War.

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What was the role of the Coast Guard during WWII?

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The Coast Guard was involved in search and rescue operations for downed pilots.

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What does 'laxative' mean in the context of Louie's prank?

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A substance that causes increased bowel movements.

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What is the historical context of the Rape of Nanking?

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It occurred during the Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting wartime atrocities.