Never Quit Quiz

What branch of the military did Jimmy Settle serve in?

• Navy

• Army

• Air Force

• Marines

What role did Jimmy Settle serve in the Air Force?

• Combat engineer

• Pararescueman

• Flight medic

• Drone pilot

What injury did Settle sustain in Afghanistan?

• Shrapnel wounds

• A broken back

• Gunshot wound to the head

• Loss of a leg

What key message does Settle convey through his story?

• Only the strong survive

• Quitting is never an option

• War is always avoidable

• Technology is the key to survival

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is most emphasized in Settle’s story?

• Winning awards

• Training animals

• Brotherhood and sacrifice

• Scientific discovery

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Jimmy Settle always dreamed of being a pararescueman since childhood.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Settle's job often involved jumping into dangerous situations to rescue others.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

He left the military before ever deploying overseas.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Jimmy Settle served in the Air Force as a _______.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

During a mission, he was wounded by a _______.

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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