"Louis Zamperini" Comprehension

"Louis Zamperini" Comprehension

8th Grade

11 Qs

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"Louis Zamperini" Comprehension

"Louis Zamperini" Comprehension

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Jeffrey Varney

Used 41+ times

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Louis Zamperini’s life was off to a rough start until __________ suggested he join the track team.

his mother

his 8th grade teacher

a police officer

his brother Pete

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In the 1936 Olympics, Zamperini’s final lap time was impressive enough to earn him a meeting with…

President Roosevelt.

Jesse Owens.

Adolf Hitler.

Katharine Hepburn.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why didn’t Zamperini get to compete in the 1940 Olympics in Tokyo?

He couldn’t afford a ticket to the tryouts.

The Olympics were canceled because of World War II.

He had already enlisted in the Army.

He missed the qualifying time by .03 seconds.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Upon deployment, what was Zamperini’s assignment?

bombardier on the B-24 Liberator

pilot on the B-19 Flying Fortress

navigator on the B-19 Flying Fortress

tail gunner on the B-24 Liberator

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happened to the chocolate bars?

A shark bit off the section of the raft that held the chocolate bars.

They melted in the hot sun and the liquid mixed with ocean water.

McNamara panicked and ate them all the first night.

An albatross stole them all.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

For how long was Zamperini stranded at sea?

two weeks

33 days

47 days

two years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happened when Zamperini and Phillips finally reached land?

They were immediately captured by the Japanese.

They found themselves alone on a desert island.

They were helped by a local tribe of natives.

They were greeted by German soldiers.

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