Unbroken Ch. 12-17 Review

Which of the following words is the best SYNONYM for "clear-minded?"

• Groggy

• Lucid

• Agitated

• Creative

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following phrases BEST shows a collected and unconcerned tone, demonstrating that Phil understands his situation at sea?

• "He felt frightened, though not panicked" (126)

• "He was in no condition to make decisions" (126)

• "'I'm glad it was you, Zamp'" (126)

• "Cecy's lucky bracelet wasn't on his wrist" (126)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is NOT a conflict faced by the men while stranded at sea?

• They have basically nothing to eat.

• Sharks are constantly swarming them.

• They know they will be dishonorably discharged from the Air Corps if they are found.

• They are drifting into enemy waters.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following words is the best SYNONYM for "a firmly held belief?"

• Suggestion

• Theory

• Proposal

• Conviction

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is the BEST definition of "resourcefulness?"

• The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

• The fear of running out of resources

• The state of being highly aggressive and violent

• The action of restoring someone to health or normal life

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Reread pg. 165 (pg. 149 in the digital copy). As Louie is starting to run out of hope, what does he decide to do?

• He prays to God.

• He eats all of the bitter chocolate.

• He decides he is doomed to die at sea.

• He starts a fight with Phil.

Which of the following is an example of juxtaposition in Unbroken?

• The human-like descriptions of the aircraft

• The vivid images of the sharks circling the raft

• The contrasting of Louie's healthy, athletic body before the crash to his weak, starved body after being stranded at sea

• The way the narrator is able to express the thoughts of Louie, Phil, and other characters

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How is Louie made to feel "invisible" by the Japanese at the end of Ch. 17?

• He is treated kindly and given medical attention.

• All of the Japanese soldiers completely ignore him.

• Louie hides among the trees to remain unseen by the Japanese.

• He is treated cruelly and forced to live in a disgusting cell.

How does Laura Hillenbrand create suspense in Ch. 17?

• By constantly describing the sharks circling the raft

• By showing Louie and Phil finally have a nice moment on the first island but then announce that they will be transferred to "Execution Island"

• By hiding the fact that Louie and Phil were in enemy waters

• By revealing that the US government has secret plans to rescue Louie and Phil

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4