Unbroken Ch. 1-3 Quiz

“Confident that he was clever, resourceful, and bold enough to escape any predicament, he was almost incapable of discouragement. When history carried him into war, this resilient optimism would define him.” (7) After reading this, which of the following words BEST fits this description of Louie?

• Humble

• Cowardly

• Determined

• Intelligent

In Chapter 2, we read about how Louie ran away from home. What was the incident that caused him to return to his family?

• Getting injured after a fistfight in San Diego.

• Getting invited to the Compton Open.

• Looking at a photograph of his sisters he found in his jacket pocket.

• Seeing the fancy dining car on the train and realizing just how much his parents have given him, even when they had so little to give.

Which of the following best describes the change in Torrance's attitude toward Louie that begins in Ch. 2?

• The people of Torrance adored young Louie, but stopped caring about him as a teenager.

• There was no change; the people of Torrance always resented Louie simply because he was Italian.

• The people of Torrance despised Louie for his mischief, but began to love him as he became a successful track star.

• The people of Torrance were amused by Louie's mischief when he was a child, but grew more annoyed with him as he got older.

When Louie was two years old what sickness did he come down with that made his parents consider moving to warmer temperatures of California?

• Polio

• Measles

• Pneumonia

• Bronchitis

At the end of chapter three, Louie is on his way to _________to compete in the Olympics in an event he has only contested four times.

• New York

• California

• China

• Germany

From what country did Louis Zamperini 's family immigrate?

• Germany

• Spain

• Montenegro

• Italy

How was Louis Zamperini as a child?

• He was a quiet and a loner.

• He was the clown of the class.

• He was quiet, but friendly.

• He was a troublemaker.

What team did Louis Zamperini join?

• Football

• Track

• Golf

• Baseball

What record did Louis Zamperini break?

• The state 36 hole record.

• The state running record.

• The state batting record.

• The state mile record

Where were the 1936 Olympics held according to Chapter 3?

• London

• Berlin

• Pairs

• Tokyo