Question 1

Louie set a new record for the mile during the Southern California Track and Field Championship. How much did he beat the old record by?

Accepted Answer

more than 2 seconds

Answer

1.5 seconds

Answer

1 second

Answer

2 milliseconds

Question 2

All of the following were nicknames for Louie EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

the Torrance Torpedo

Answer

the Torrance Tempest

Answer

the Torrance Tornado

Question 3

Where were the Olympics that Louie wanted to train for being held in 1936?

Accepted Answer

Berlin

Answer

Paris

Answer

Tokyo

Answer

London

Question 4

Who was the favorite to win the 1,500 meters at the next Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Glenn Cunningham

Answer

Don Leopold

Answer

Bruce Peterson

Answer

Michael Forrester

Question 5

Which race did Louie train to compete for in the Compton Open?

Accepted Answer

5,000 meters

Answer

1,500 meters

Answer

1 mile

Answer

the marathon

Question 6

What caused many of the athletes to be uncomfortable at the Olympic trials in New York?

Accepted Answer

The extreme heat

Answer

An unexpected dust storm

Answer

Extreme training

Answer

The stomach flu

Question 7

Who actually won the 5,000 meters at the Olympic trials?

Accepted Answer

It was a tie between Louie and Don Lash

Answer

Don Lash

Answer

Norman Bright

Answer

Louie Zamperini

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