Question 1

What university does Louie attend?

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USC, University of Southern California

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TU, Torrance University

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UCLA, University of California at Los Angeles

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UCSD, University of California at San Diego

Question 2

Where is Kunichi “Jimmie” Sasaki originally from?

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Japan

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China

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Korea

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Vietnam

Question 3

What is odd about Louie's friend in college, Jimmie Sasaki?

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all of the above

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He tries to get people to send money to Japan to help the poor

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He has a family

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He is almost 40

Question 4

In Chapter 5, Louie's running goal is to do what?

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Run the mile in under 4 minutes.

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Run the 100 meter sprint in under 10 seconds.

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Run the 400 meter race in less than 50 seconds.

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Run a marathon in under 2 hours.

Question 5

During a 1938 NCAA Championship race, what happens to Louie?

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Runners sharpen their cleats and slash Louie's shins and feet during the race.

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One runner elbows Louie in the ribs and causes Louie to lose his balance.

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Louie gets a shin splint and it slows his time.

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Louie's shoe comes untied but he ignores it and kicks it off at the finish line.

Question 6

What is the outcome of the 1938 NCAA Championship race?

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Louie wins, and despite trouble during the race, sets a new NCAA record.

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Louie loses the race blood drips down his calf.

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Louie wins and has no trouble during the run, and he nearly breaks the NCAA record.

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Louie comes in second, barely being beaten by a  teammate.

Question 7

What happens as a result of Germany invading Poland and Japan invading China?

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The Olympic Commission suspends the Olympic games.

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The US enters the war.

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The war begins and Louie is drafted.

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The NCAA orders all athletes to join the  US military.

Question 8

After Louie drops out of college, what does he do?

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He joins the Army Air Corps since he is drawn to flying.

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He is drafted and wishes he would have never left college.

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He is drafted and put in the Marine Corps, stationed in Japan.

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He joins the Navy since he is drawn to a life on the water.

Question 9

What does Louie train to be in the military?

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A bombardier, the person that aims and drops bombs out of a plane.

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An Air Gunner, the person who defends the bomber using the aircraft's machine guns.

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A flight engineer, the person who monitors the engines.

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A pilot, the person who flies the plane.

Question 10

While Louie is training in the military, what is going on with Jimmie Sasaki?

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The FBI is investigates him for being a spy and for raising money for the Japanese war effort.

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He is arrested by the FBI for being a spy and put in an American prison.

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Sasaki is suspected of treason and arrested, but pledges allegiance to the US and is released.

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He escapes an FBI investigation and flees to Europe.

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