Unbroken ch 5 Quiz

Glenn Cunningham, after seeing Louie run ____in the mile, just a few seconds off the world record, believed he would have the world record soon.

• 3:55

• 4:55

• 4:13

• 5:10

Rumors surfaced that people were going to injure him in the race at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis. What happened?

• He was injured during the race.

• He completed the race without any issues.

• The race was canceled.

• He withdrew from the race before it started.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt begins to ask for all young men to register for the military draft. There was a small caveat for those who chose to register before they are drafted, which allowed them to choose something. What was it and what does Louie choose?

• Their branch of service

• Their rank

• Their deployment location

• Their training program

In December of 1941, things change while Louie is attending a matinee movie in Texas. What happens that suddenly cuts the movie short?

• The movie projector breaks down

• A fire alarm goes off

• The attack on Pearl Harbor is announced

• A power outage occurs

Glenn Cunningham thought that perhaps Louis could be the first what?

• 4 miler

• 3 miler

• 5 miler

• 16 miler

His coach forbade him to do what?

• Run marathons

• Run hills

• Run long distances

• Train alone

What would running hills do to Louis?

• Strengthen his legs

• Build upper body strength

• Damage his heart

• Hurt his hips

Where were the NCAA Championships held?

• Minnesota

• Minneapolis

• Michigan

• Missouri

Sometimes, despite how hard you train and prepare, things are outside of your control. What ended up happening that caused Louie to mourn during the entire summer of 1940?

What branch does Louie choose?

• Army

• Air Corps

• Marine Corps

• Navy