What did the US War Department ask the Zamperini and Phillips families to keep secret?

Louie and Phil were still alive.

Which statement DOES NOT apply to the way the Japanese citizens were affected by the war.

They were wll fed because they were given all the POW's rations.

What punishment does the Bird enforce on the officers after finding out someone had been stealing?

Each soldier had to punch each officer in the face.

Why did Japanese guards kill 139 POWs on Palawan Island?

They carried out the "kill-all" order because they didn't want them rescued

What was the Postman Calls?

Japanese radio show that would broadcast POWs speaking negatively.

Why did they want Louie to speak on the Postman Calls radio broadcast?

Because he was a former Olympian and well-known American.

Who is Douglas MacArthur?

US General that was in charge of te occupation of Japan.

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1
How long was Louie able to hold a heavy beam over his head?
2 minutes
37 minutes
51 minutes
15 minutes
2
What one of the following items WAS NOT dropped off for the POWs?
food
cigars
alcohol
3
What do the men believe saved them from getting killed?
The Emperor speaking on the radio that the was had ended.
The numerous B-29 bombers that destroyed Japanese cities around them.
Dropping the atomic bomb.
4
On August 6, 1945 the US dropped the first ever atomic bom on what city?
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Kwajalein (Execution Island)
5
What did the US War Department ask the Zamperini and Phillips families to keep secret?
Louie and Phil were still alive.
That they would receive a cash settlement.
The date Louie and Phil would return to America.
Louie and Phil were declared dead.
6
After the war is over, what does Louie intially doe to cope with the stress?
Starts drinking alcohol
Excessive prescription drugs.
reading the Bible
7
Which statement DOES NOT apply to the way the Japanese citizens were affected by the war.
They were malnourished.
They were acquiring diseases.
They were wll fed because they were given all the POW's rations.
8
What punishment does the Bird enforce on the officers after finding out someone had been stealing?
Each soldier had to punch each officer in the face.
Their food was held from them for 3 days.
The men have to work the coal barges.
Each one of the officers had to hold a hearvy beam over his head.
9
Who is the first person to visit Louie when he returs to the US?
His mom
His dad
Phil
Pete
10
Why did Japanese guards kill 139 POWs on Palawan Island?
They knew America was winning the war.
They had run out of food for them.
They carried out the "kill-all" order because they didn't want them rescued
It was punishment because they tried to escape.
11
What was the Postman Calls?
Japanese radio show that would broadcast facual war news.
American music channel
Japanese radio show that would broadcast POWs speaking negatively.
Japanese radio show that was mainly for entertainment.
12
Why did they want Louie to speak on the Postman Calls radio broadcast?
Because he was a former Olympian and well-known American.
Because he was tortured so much he could explain what was happening.
Louie was always such a prankster they knew it would be entertainining.
They just wanted anyone to go on.
13
Who is Douglas MacArthur?
US General that was in charge of te occupation of Japan.
Louie's friend and crew member that was nicknamed Mac.
US soldier in charge of a team of men searching for Mutsuhiro Watanabe.
14
What job were Louie and a few other officers assigned to do that was someowhat of a relief?
Taking care of pigs.
Working in a factory.
Working on coal barges
Working on a potato farm.

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