When he finds that his house key fits the door of the Torrance High gym, he begins letting kids into basketball games for free
. This lands him in trouble with the school principal, who bans him from school activities.
What was Louie’s punishment for sneaking kids into the gym during basketball games?
Louie’s punishment was to
hold a thick, six-foot long beam
.
What is the key to Louie’s rehabilitation?
Louie’s rehabilitation begins when his brother
convinces the principal that allowing Louie to join a sport
, rather than being suspended from participating in sports, would improve Louie’s behavior his freshman year of high school.
What is the gist of Chapter 1 Unbroken?
Summary: Chapter 1,
The One-Boy Insurgency
In California in the summer of 1929, Louie and his brother, Pete, wake to the sound, and then sight, of a massive aircraft passing over their house
. Louie notices how the famous German dirigible airship Graf Zeppelin covers the star-filled sky with complete darkness.
Why was Louie’s plane called the flying coffin?
They are assigned to dreaded B-24 bomber planes, known to be incredibly fragile and difficult to navigate.
Though hundreds of men die while just training with the planes
, earning them the nickname “Flying Coffins,” Louie’s crew comes to love the plane.
What did they eat while lost at sea in chapter 14?
Sharks circle the rafts. Finally a storm appears and showers them with enough water to stay alive. They are also starving to death thanks to Mac’s ingestion of the scant food supply and consider eating
the leather
in their shoes. Finally they catch a bird and use its meat as bait to catch fish, which they eat raw.
What is the gist of Chapter 5 in unbroken?
Summary: Chapter 5, Into War
A somewhat mysterious Japanese man named Mr. Sasaki, or Jimmie, befriends Louie
. Jimmie claims to be a student and have studied at Ivy League schools, but Louie will later learn that Jimmie’s story was an elaborate ruse. The reader is not yet told the purpose of the ruse.
How much did Louie’s dad give him when he ran away?
The only hiccup in Louie’s betterment in this chapter is his attempt to run away. Though unsuccessful, this was a necessary developmental step for Louie. This journey prepares him for later experiences in his life. Right before Louie leaves, his mother offers him a sandwich and his father offers
two dollars
.
What is the gist of pages 85 89 in unbroken?
Summary of pages 85–89
Finding survivors is extremely difficult
. Rescuers often have little idea of where to even look in the vast Pacific. Because they have to fly so quickly, they generally can’t see a raft even if they fly over it. The Air Corps tries to improve the rescue system, but most men are never found.
How did eugenics affect Louie?
What is eugenics and how did it affect louie?
Improving human population and control. he thought it was going to happen to him. He was scared and decided he should clean up his act.
What is the gist of Chapter 3 in unbroken?
Summary: Chapter 3, The Torrance Tornado
His only regret is that he feels he could have run his second lap faster. His speed and newfound admiration earn him the nickname
“The Torrance Tornado.” He has becomes a regional celebrity. Louie begins to think he can make the 1936 Olympic team for the 1500-meter race.
What is the gist of Chapter 8 in unbroken?
Summary: Chapter 8, Only the Laundry Knew How Scared I Was
Friends of Louie’s die and other crews go missing often
. Planes malfunction, runways are too short, and the equipment is at times insufficient for the dangerous conditions the men face. … Oftentimes, rescue attempts lead to more deaths than they do rescues.
What is Omori in unbroken?
Omori was
a slave camp
, where the men were forced into hard labor and were given very limited amounts of food. Prior to the Bird, the Japanese personnel at Omori had been almost kind to the prisoners, but under Watanabe all that changed. Watanabe’s behavior is erratic and violent.
What are two of the five reasons the planes crash Unbroken?
They crashed during/right after take off (the runways were too short on the islands),
it hit a mountain, they crash landed, they were shot down, or various accidents
.
What are two of the five reasons the planes crash?
Aviation accidents can be traced to a variety of causes, including
pilot error, air traffic controller error, design and manufacturer defects, maintenance failures, sabotage, or inclement weather
.
Why did Phillips and CECY hold off on their marriage in Ephrata?
Why did Phillips and Cecey hold off on their marriage in Ephrata?
It was a dump. They couldn’t afford the Venue. It was too hot.
