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Zamperini died before he could serve as the Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade, how was he honored?
He was remembered in a pre-parade moment of silence
His family rode in a car behind the rider-less horse Traveler
The car that he was to ride in drove the parade route empty
He handpicked a new grand marshal who would take his place
2
The plane Zamperini was reassigned to that was known to be a "lemon"
Liberator
Green Hornet
Bockscar
Super Man
3
Which evangelical crusade did Zamperini attend that changed his life
William Seymour
Harold Camping
Semple McPherson
Billy Graham
4
At what event did Jesse Owens gain national attention?
U.S. Olympic Trials Track Meet
East Technical High School/City Track Meets
Berlin Olympic Games
Ohio State University
5
Why was the IOC discussing removing the games from Berlin?
Many countries were thinking about a boycott due to Germany's racial issues
Germany did not pay the IOC money owed
Germany was unable to build the facilities needed to hold the games
Germany disallowed Jewish athletes as well as athletes of color to compete
6
Who was the coach at the University of Washington's rowing team in the
The Boys in the Boat
?
Joe Rantz
Al Ulbrickson
George Pocock
Frank Ryan
7
Jesse Owens never did receive a college scholarship
False
True
8
At what event did Jesse Owens gain national attention?
U.S. Olympic Trials
East Technical High School /City Track Meets
1936 Olympic Games
Ohio State University/Big 10 Championships
9
Originally Hitler did not want to host the Olympic games
True
False
10
How many of Zamperini's crew members survived the plane crash?
3
8
5
2
11
Obstacle that stood in the way of the UW crew team competing in the Olympics
The new racing shell would not be ready in time to compete
Crew members feared losing their jobs if the left for two weeks
funding by the U.S. Olympic Committee
Their coach believed in boycotting the games
12
How many total days was Zamperini adrift in the Pacific Ocean?
33
52
65
47
13
What was the name of the boat used by the UW crew team during their championship season?
The Blue Wave
The Spirit of Washington
The Golden Arrow
The Husky Clipper
14
So that the U.S.A. did not boycott the Olympics, the Nazi Party assured...
Jewish athletes could compete but not win medals
Hitler would not attend the games as a spectator
all athletes would be allowed to participate & Germany reduce propaganda
black athletes allowed to run in segregated races
15
Which is NOT a lifetime achievement of Zamperini?
World Warr II POW/Veteran
Olympic Sprinter
Christian Evangelist
Olympic Distance Runner
16
Which President did the UW crew team visit in Hyde Park, New York?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Harry Truman
17
Zamerini finished his last lap in ____________, which was exceptionally quick
1 minutes, 2 seconds (1:02)
56 seconds (.56)
1 minute, 16 seconds (1:16)
45 seconds (.45)
18
Hitler saw the Summer Olympic Games as a way to...
show how athletes of all colors and religious backgrounds are accepted
educate the world that his government is not antisemetic
promote his governments ideals on racial supremacy and antisemitism
show the world he is not the tyrant many belived he is
19
In real life, the U.C. Berkeley coach paid the last $300 dollars to send the UW Crew Team to the Olympics
False
True
20
Where did Owens complete the "greatest 45 minutes ever in sport"
Munich Summer Olympic Games
Big Ten Finals Track Meet
National Invitational Track Meet
National High School Championships
21
What finally pushed Owens to compete in Berlin?
Opportunity to defy Nazi Germany's racial ideology
chance to compete against European athletes
The NAACP encouraged Owens to compete
Winning meant instant fame and money making opportunities
22
What activity did Zamperini participate in 4 days shy of his 81st birthday?
Ran a leg of the Olympic Torch relay in Nagano, Japan
Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade
Revisited Berlin where he competed in the Olympics
Torrance Ca. airport ceremony in which the airport was renamed after him
23
With no athletic scholarships for crew team members, UW helped by...
crew team members received free tutoring
crew team members were allowed to eat free in campus cafeterias
if the team won a gold medal they were promised full time jobs
finding crew team members part time jobs on campus
24
Which university did Zamperini attend?
University of Texas
Ohio State University
University of Southern California
University of California at Los Angeles
25
Plane that Zamperini and crew were originally assigned to that was out of service
Super Man
Liberator
Green Hornet
Bockscar
26
Which world leader asked to meet Zamperini after his race?
Charles de Gaulle
Hideki Tojo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
27
What is Jesse Owen's real name?
Jesse David Owens
James Cleveland Owens
Thomas Jesse Owens
J.C. Owens, Jr.
28
How many gold medals did Owens win in the Berlin Summer Games
2
5
4
3
29
Hardships Joe Rantz had to overcome included...
he had to fight discrimination as a Native American
raised in poverty and abandoned by his father
his father removed him from school
he lost his hearing as a young boy
30
How far had Zamperini drifted before the Japanese captured him?
1,200 miles
2,000 miles
1,750 miles
600 miles
31
What year and where did Zamperini compete in the Olympic Games?
1936 in Tokyo, Japan
1932 in Los Angeles, Ca.
1936 in Berlin, Germany
1924 in Paris, France
32
How old was Zamperini when he competed in the Olympic games?
21
26
31
19
33
How many men were killed when Zamperini's plane went down in the Pacific Ocean?
8
10
12
5
34
Name of the Japanese POW camp guard that tortured Zamperini
Mutsuhiro "The Bird" Watanabe
Enzi "The Bird" Ohtani
Hideki "The Bird" Matsui
Yoshitomo "The Bird" Situshugo
