UNBROKEN
Introduction - Chapter 5
Introduction - Chapter 5
In what city and state was Louie raised?
Torrance, California
What type of plane did Louie’s crew fly?
a B-24
Why did Phil hand command to Louie?
Phil was too injured to fulfill his duties, and Louie had less serious injuries.
Which was true of Mac’s death?
Mac died during the night on the life raft.
What was the nickname for this type of airplane?
the Flying Coffin
What was Louie like as a child?
He was very badly behaved. He wouldn’t listen to his parents. He was also a thief.
What was Louie’s first successful mission?
His first successful mission was the bombing of the Japanese base at Wake Atoll.
What heroic acts did Louie do within minutes of the plane’s crashing?
He retrieved the life rafts and tended to Phil’s head wound.
Who and what rescued the men?
A Japanese ship rescued the men.
In what plane did Phil and Louie not want to fly?
the Green Hornet
Which of Louie’s rebellious acts resulted in him returning home and committing himself to running?
His running away from home caused him to commit to running.
What notorious Japanese massacre killed over 200,000 Chinese men and prisoners of war and raped over 20,000 Chinese women?
the Rape of Nanking
What knowledge did Louie apply from the Rickenbacker story?
He knew the men had to keep their minds sharp to prevent going insane.
To what atoll were Louie and Phil sent?
Kwajalein
Who encouraged Louie to run track and later helped him train?
His brother, Pete.
Where did Louie wind up instead of at the 1940 Olympics?
the Army Air Corps
Which battle devastated the Super Man?
the battle of Nauru
What did the Japanese bomber’s machine-gun fire result in?
The bullets put holes in their life raft.
For what was that atoll known?
It was known for executions.
Fear of this new science (now proven fake) scared Louie into behaving better for a little while, but didn’t last.
eugenics
What decision did the United States make after the Pearl Harbor attack?
The United States decided to declare war on Japan.
What happened in Funafuti?
A surprise airstrike by the Japanese devastated the atoll.
What obstacle did Phil and Louie face after Mac’s death?
the typhoon
What type of bird did the men eat and use as bait?
albatross
What did Mac do the first night at sea?
He ate all the chocolate bars.