Westerlund Family Tragedy and Resilience

Westerlund Family Tragedy and Resilience

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video discusses the Westerlund brothers' loss of their father when the Eagle 56 went down. It covers the father's age, his decision to enlist, and the family's memories of his departure. The brothers express a desire for closure by finding the boat.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to the Westerlund brothers losing their father?

A natural disaster

A plane crash

The sinking of the Eagle 56

A car accident

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old was the Westerlund brothers' father when he was considered an experienced worker?

32 years old

25 years old

40 years old

28 years old

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the Westerlund brothers' father to enlist?

He was drafted

He wanted to travel

Younger men were joining up

He needed a job

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who visited the Westerlund family to deliver the news about their father?

A chaplain and Navy officer

A family friend

A police officer

A neighbor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the emotional reaction of the family upon receiving the news?

They were relieved

They were indifferent

They were joyful

They were crying

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would finding the boat mean for the Westerlund brothers?

Closure

A chance to travel

Financial gain

A new adventure

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the brothers' mother tell them about their father's last moments?

He was unsure about leaving

He left without saying goodbye

He stayed until the last minute

He was eager to leave