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Louis Zamperini

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7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Louis Zamperini’s life was off to a rough start

until __________ suggested he join the track

team.

his mother

his 8th grade teacher

a police officer

his brother Pete

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 1936 Olympics, Zamperini’s final lap

time was impressive enough to earn him a

meeting with…

President Roosevelt.

Jesse Owens.

Adolf Hitler.

Katharine Hepburn.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why didn’t Zamperini get to compete in the

1940 Olympics in Tokyo?

He couldn’t afford a ticket to the

tryouts.

The Olympics were canceled because of

World War II.

He had already enlisted in the Army.

He missed the qualifying time by .03

seconds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Upon deployment, what was Zamperini’s

assignment?

bombardier on the B-24 Liberator

pilot on the B-19 Flying Fortress

navigator on the B-19 Flying Fortress

tail gunner on the B-24 Liberator

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the chocolate bars?

A shark bit off the section of the raft

that held the chocolate bars.

They melted in the hot sun and the

liquid mixed with ocean water.

McNamara panicked and ate them all

the first night.

An albatross stole them all.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how long was Zamperini stranded at

sea?

two weeks

33 days

47 days

two years

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened when Zamperini and

Phillips finally reached land?

They were immediately captured by

the Japanese.

They found themselves alone on a

desert island.

They were helped by a local tribe of

natives.

They were greeted by German

soldiers.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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