Unbroken, The Movie, based on the book, by Laura Hillenbrand – Flashcards
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Where was Louis Zamperini originally from?
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Torrance, California.
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Louis was called into service on a __________ in the Pacific during World War II.
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Bomber crew.
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Where did Zamperini's plane go down?
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The Pacific Ocean.
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How many people survived the plane crash?
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Three.
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How long did Louis and the two other survivors drift in the ocean?
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40 days.
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How many of the crash survivors died on the raft?
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Only one.
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Who was the other survivor of the crash?
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The planes pilot.
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What happened when Louis and the pilot were finally nearing lane?
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They were captured by the Japanese navy.
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True or False: The Japanese did not inform America of the capture of Zamperini, and after some time he was declared officially dead.
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True
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Where did the captured men go after they were treated in the hospital?
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To a Japanese prisoner camp.
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Because of Zamperini's fame as an olympic runner...
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He was selected for especially harsh treatment by the guards, but he was not killed.
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He was sent to a series of prisoner camps, eventually arriving at a camp in Tokyo where he received particularly brutal treatment by a guard that the men called...
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"The Bird"
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What did Japanese propagandists attempt to force Zamperini to do?
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Make pro-Japanese broadcasts to America.
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Where was Louis when American forces dropped the atomic bombs on Japan the led to surrender?
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A prison camp in Tokyo.
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What nationality is Louis Zamoerini's family?
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Italian.
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What event did Louis break the high school and eventually state record in?
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The mile.
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True or False: Louis wanted to run for the United States at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
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True.
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Louis decided that his best chance was to aim for was on of the three spots open running the...
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5,000 meter race. (just over three miles)
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What was Louis overwhelmed by on the streamer with the other Olympic Athletes?
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The luxury and the enormous amounts of food.
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What team in particular intimidated Louis?
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The Finnish team.
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What happened when Louis got close to the other runners?
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He was elbowed and spiked by them.
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Who did Louis gain recognition from about his strong finish in the race?
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Adolf Hitler.
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What major event will interfere with Louis' goal of going to and winning the 1940 Olympics in Tokyo?
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World War II.
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What university did Louis attend?
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The University of Southern California.
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What is the name of the Japanese student that Louis had become acquainted with?
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Jimmie Sasaki.
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What is the common nickname for the B-24 bomber?
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"The Flying Coffin."
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Who was the pilot of the B-24 plane that Louis was in?
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Russell Phillips (Phil)
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Where was Russell Phillips (Phil) from?
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Indiana.
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What did the B-24 crew name there plane?
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Superman.
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When did the B-24's call come to fight against the Japanese?
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Just before Christmas, 1942.
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How long had Louis been in Japan in Chapter 25?
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13 months.
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What was Louis' reaction to seeing the B-29 writing on the wall?
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He didn't know what it was.
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What rumor began to circulate in Japanese camp in 1945 according to Chapter 29?
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The kill all policy.
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What did R. Hawkins drop before heading home?
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A candy bar, cigarettes, and a newspaper.
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What did Louis do to keep the shark at bay?
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Hit them on the nose.
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What rank was Watanabe according to Chapter 23?
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Corporal.
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How many POWs had wet beriberi according to Chapter 35?
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77%
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When did Louis and Phil see an island?
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On their 46th day.
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How did prisoners in Louis camp communicate with each other?
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By hand signal and morse code.
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What did the camp commander tell the men assembled in the camp?
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That the war had ended.
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Why did Louis return to Japan?
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To answer a question.
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What would Watanabe sometimes do after beating a prisoner?
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Go back and apologize.
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Who walked Cynthia down the aisle?
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One of Louis' college friends.
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What did Louis damage in Naoetsu?
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His knee.
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What did Watanabe's mother keep in a corner of one of the room of her house?
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A small shrine dedicated to Watanabe.
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How many names of MIA Marines did Louis find in his cell according to Chapter 18?
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10.
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What camp were Phil and Louis transferred to in Chapter 19?
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Ofuna.
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When did Watanabe's mother go to Tokyo to see her son?
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October 1, 1950
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Why did the prisoners nickname the guards?
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So they could talk about them.
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What was Louis' house only furniture?
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The couch.
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What nickname did the U.S. servicemen give to Kwajalein?
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Execution Island.
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What did the small island Phil and Louis see turn out to be?
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A Japanese ship.
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What granted Louis a space of time to let it go?
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Drinking.
