Intro- Chapter 5
In what city and state was Louie raised?
Torrance, California
What type of plane did Louie’s crew fly?
B-24 plane
Who survives the plane crash with Louie?
Phil and Mac.
What happened to the men’s skin after days in the sun?
sunburned / blistered
Who helped Louie turn his life around when he was younger?
What was Louie like as a child?
He was a "delinquent." He was very badly behaved. He wouldn’t listen to his parents. He was also a thief.
What was Louie’s job on the plane?
A bombardier.
What did Louie, Phil & Mac have to fight off while stuck on the raft?
Sharks.
What did Louie and Phil do with Mac's body after he died?
Threw it in the water/sea.
What did Louie do as a kid that got him into trouble often?
Stealing
What nickname was give to Louie by his hometown?
The "Torrance Tornado"
What is one risk when flying in a B-24?
Mechanical malfunction, crashing, sharks, food, or becoming a POW/ getting captured by Japanese
What happened to Mac while on the raft?
He died.
What did the men catch to eat?
Raw fish and birds.
Where is Louie's family from?
Italy.
Berlin, Germany.
Where did the men get water while on the raft?
From the rain.
What did the men use to protect themselves from sharks?
their hands / hitting them
Where did Louie attend college/train for the Olympics?
USC
Who did Louie meet at the Olympics/shake hands with?
adolf hitler
What led to Louis Zamperini's bomber plane crashing?
Mechanical failure
What did Mac do that made the others upset while they were stuck at sea?
He ate all the chocolate.
What would the men start to do when they became delirious on the raft?
see things / act strangely / lose focus
What did Louie do during races that made him stand out?
strong finish / sprint at the end