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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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
Tags
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.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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