Louis Zamperini

At the beginning of the story Louis Zamperini was described as

• fun loving and determined

• sober and hardworking

• angry and rebellious

• responsible and dependable

He had a taste for alcohol and a penchant for fighting. Penchant means

• able to recover or adjust to misfortune

• a strong liking or inclination

• showoff and daring

• to rake with close range fire from aircraft

Like many kids, he didn’t think much about the consequences of his actions. He had a bravado that made him tough and resilient, but that also brought him some close shaves, such as the inevitable perilous falls that came with hopping freight trains. He almost drowned one day after plunging into the ocean. He was pulled out unconscious, but he survived—with the new nickname Lucky Louie. Why was Louis Zamperini nicknamed lucky?

• every time he played the lottery he became richer and richer

• he always made the best grades and was awarded most likely to succeed

• He seemed to always get himself out of a mess or somehow survive dangerous situations

• he was able to survive the Civil War and able to share his story

As Zamperini entered his teenage years, what outlet did he find to release some of the energy that had led him to mischief?

• professional boxing

• learning new instruments and founding the first rock band

• becoming a professional bombardier

• competitive distance running.

What is fascism or what is a fascist?

• a person granted absolute power

• merciless or inhumane

• formal questioning by the CIA

• a political group that exalts or forces a dictator's ideas/beliefs

Which of the following is NOT a nickname for Louis Zamperini?

• Zamp the Champ

• Lucky Louie

• The Fast Finisher

In 1936, who did Zamperini meet at the US Olympic track in Germany.”

• Benito Mussolini

• Bill Nye the Science Guy

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill

True or False: On May 27, 1943, Zamperini’s crew left Kualoa in the only B-24 available, the Green Hornet to search and rescue a missing B-25 aircraft.

• False

• True

What caused the plane Zamperini to crash into the Pacific Ocean?

• An albatross flew into one of the propellors

• The plane was shot down by the Japanese

• Stormy weather caused visibility issues

• Engine Failure

To help preserve sanity and morale, Zamperini coaxed the others into crooning hymns and Bing Crosby tunes. He cooked imaginary meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, tossing off brain teasers about how many eggs and how much baking powder to use. Crooning means to

• spread ideas or misinformation

• to sing or hum

• formal questioning

• grant absolute power