Question 1

What posed a problem for the athletes' training on the way to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The ship rocked too much

Answer

No one got along

Answer

People kept falling overboard

Answer

Everyone got seasick

Question 2

Many athletes gained weight from eating so much delicious food on the ship. How much weight did Louie gain?

Accepted Answer

12 pounds

Answer

17 pounds

Answer

5 pounds

Answer

10 pounds

Question 3

Which American athlete were the Germans excited to see?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Owens

Answer

Norman Bright

Answer

Louie Zamperini

Answer

Don Lash

Question 4

What did Louie notice about the towns the athletes drove through on their way to the Opening Ceremonies?

Accepted Answer

They were very clean

Answer

People seemed unfriendly

Answer

There were broken windows all over the place

Answer

People seemed afraid to be out in the streets

Question 5

Which country was known to dominate the 5,000 meters?

Accepted Answer

Finland

Answer

the United States

Answer

Germany

Answer

Sweden

Question 6

What did Pete send Louie to motivate him to try his hardest in his race?

Accepted Answer

Playing cards

Answer

Dice

Answer

A photograph

Answer

A newspaper clipping

Question 7

What bothers Louie during the race?

Accepted Answer

The smell of another runner's hair product

Answer

He ate bad food before the race

Answer

The knowledge that Hitler is in the crowd

Answer

The loud roar of the crowd

Question 8

How fast was Louie's final lap of the race?

Accepted Answer

56 seconds

Answer

72 seconds

Answer

67 seconds

Answer

61 seconds

Question 9

Louie did all of the following after his race EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Went out with Glenn Cunningham

Answer

Met Hitler

Answer

Stole a Nazi flag

Answer

Got drunk

Question 10

How old was Louie when he competed in the Berlin Olympics?

Accepted Answer

19

Answer

20

Answer

21

Answer

18

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