Questions and Answers
What type of injury did Phil have?
Phil's head was bleeding
How did Louie stop Mac's fit?
Louie smacked Mac on the cheek with the back of his hand
What company made the bitter D bars?
Hershey
Why can't they drink the sea water?
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What made it difficult to fish?
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What did the post office write on the letter?
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What did Mac do to make survival more difficult?
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Which rescue plane came close to them?
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What did Louie do with the bird he caught?
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What did Louie worry about more, his sanity or food and water?
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Were the rafts large enough to hold the 3 men?
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How did Louie defend himself against the shark?
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Who helped Louie fend off the sharks?
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How big was the first shark Louie killed?
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What body part of the shark was edible?
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Which man died?
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Why did the Japanese want the men to open their shirts?
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How were they rescued?
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What island did they reach?
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How far had they drifted?
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Study Notes
Injury and Illness
- Phil sustained a head injury resulting in bleeding.
- Mac experienced a fit, which Louie managed by smacking Mac on the cheek.
Survival Challenges
- Hershey was the manufacturer of the bitter D bars consumed.
- Sea water was undrinkable due to its high salt content, regarded as poisonous.
- Fishing proved challenging because there was a lack of bait available.
- Louie's letter from the post office was marked "missing at sea."
- Mac's actions, specifically eating all the chocolate, worsened their survival situation.
Rescue Efforts and Encounters
- The rescue plane identified as 'Daisy Mae' came close to their location but did not manage to rescue them.
- Louie caught a bird, which he then used as bait for fishing.
- During their ordeal, Louie was more concerned about maintaining his sanity than about food and water supply.
Equipment and Defense
- The rafts were adequate in size, comfortably holding the three men.
- Louie defended himself from a shark attack by punching its snout while keeping his eyes and teeth visible.
- Mac assisted Louie in fending off the sharks during their struggle for survival.
Encounter with Sharks
- The first shark killed by Louie was relatively small, measuring 4 feet in length.
- The edible part of the shark discovered was its liver.
Tragic Loss and Capture
- Mac ultimately succumbed and died during their ordeal.
- Japanese forces sought to check if the men were armed by requiring them to open their shirts.
Rescue and Journey
- They were eventually rescued by the Japanese.
- The men reached the Marshall Islands after drifting a distance of 2,000 miles.
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