Unbroken: Louie and Cynthia
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Where did Louie meet Cynthia Applewhite?

At a bar in the Deauville Club in Miami Beach

What were the names of Cynthia's two boyfriends when she met Louis?

Mac

When did Louie meet Cynthia Applewhite?

In the middle of March 1946

What car did Louis buy prior to his wedding with Cynthia?

<p>A used Chevy convertible</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Louis think Cynthia's parents found unacceptable?

<p>His Italian heritage and middle-class origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was announced for 1948, six months after Louie's return from Japan?

<p>London Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Cynthia first meet the Zamperini family?

<p>Right before the wedding</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Louis and Cynthia marry?

<p>May 25th</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who walked Cynthia down the aisle?

<p>Louie's college friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many POWs had wet beriberi according to chapter 35?

<p>77%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was tracking down war criminals in Japan in chapter 36?

<p>The ministry of Home Affairs - the Japanese police</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often were local police departments told to report on their hunt for the bird?

<p>Twice a month</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many officers were involved in tracking down the bird in one prefecture?

<p>9100</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Watanabe settle at being in the remote Mountain prefecture?

<p>A farmhand</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Watanabe feel was the only one who could judge him?

<p>God</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many war criminals were convicted in Japan?

<p>4400</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sentence was Jimmie Sasaki given?

<p>6 years of hard labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much money did the man who was proposing to resell earth-moving equipment to the Philippines ask Louis for?

<p>$7,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

What granted Lewis a base of time to let it go?

<p>Drinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Cissy Zamperini born?

<p>Two weeks after Christmas</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what reason did Cynthia ask her father for money?

<p>So she could come home and divorce Louis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Watanabe in late 1948?

<p>In a Tokyo restaurant</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much did Louis spend on a used DeSoto in chapter 39?

<p>$150</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Louie's only furniture?

<p>Cissy's crib</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Louie return to Japan?

<p>To answer a question</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were Japanese war criminals imprisoned?

<p>Sungamo prison</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many guards were sitting in front of Louis?

<p>850</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Louis think of while looking at the quack?

<p>Bill Harris</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Watanabe's mother go to Tokyo to see her son?

<p>October 1st 1950</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Watanabe's mother keep in a corner of one of the rooms of her house?

<p>A small shrine to her son</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Watanabe die according to the prison guard Louie asked?

<p>Stabs himself to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Louis find in October 1950 according to Payton Jordan?

<p>Daybreak</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Phil move to after running a plastic business?

<p>Laporte, Indiana</p> Signup and view all the answers

What honor was Hera's awarded for his action in Korea?

<p>The Navy Cross</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Louie and Cynthia's Relationship

  • Louie met Cynthia Applewhite at the Deauville Club bar in Miami Beach.
  • Cynthia had two boyfriends named Mac when she first met Louie.
  • Their first meeting occurred in mid-March 1946.
  • Prior to his wedding, Louie purchased a used Chevy convertible.
  • Louie perceived that Cynthia's parents disapproved of his Italian heritage and middle-class background.

Events Post-War

  • The London Olympics were announced for 1948, six months after Louie's return from Japan.
  • Cynthia first met the Zamperini family just before her wedding to Louie.
  • Louie and Cynthia got married on May 25th.
  • Louie's college friends walked Cynthia down the aisle.

POW Experience

  • According to chapter 35, 77% of POWs had wet beriberi.
  • In chapter 36, the Japanese police were responsible for tracking down war criminals.

War Criminal Pursuits

  • Local police departments were mandated to report on their search for the war criminal known as "the bird" twice a month.
  • In a single prefecture, 9,100 officers were engaged in the hunt.

Watanabe's Life

  • Watanabe settled as a farmhand in a remote mountain prefecture.
  • He felt that only God could truly judge him.
  • A total of 4,400 war criminals were convicted in Japan.
  • Jimmie Sasaki received a sentence of six years of hard labor.
  • Watanabe was seen in a Tokyo restaurant in late 1948.

Financial Matters and Personal Struggles

  • Someone attempted to sell Louis earth-moving equipment for $7,000.
  • Louis depended on drinking as a way to let go of his struggles.
  • Cissy Zamperini was born two weeks after Christmas.
  • Cynthia approached her father for money to escape and divorce Louie.

Louis's Return to Japan

  • Louis returned to Japan seeking answers to unresolved questions.
  • Japanese war criminals were imprisoned at Sungamo prison.
  • 850 guards were present while Louis was incarcerated.

Reflections on the Past

  • While observing a quack, Louis reminisced about Bill Harris.
  • Watanabe's mother visited him in Tokyo on October 1, 1950, bringing comfort.
  • She maintained a small shrine to her son in her home.

Watanabe's Death and Legacy

  • According to a prison guard, Watanabe died by stabbing himself.
  • In October 1950, Louis found a sense of "daybreak," symbolizing hope.
  • After running a plastic business, Phil relocated to Laporte, Indiana.
  • Hera received the Navy Cross for valor during his service in Korea.

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Test your knowledge about Louie Zamperini's relationship with Cynthia Applewhite as described in the book 'Unbroken'. This quiz covers their first meeting, significant moments, and details about their romance. Challenge yourself with these intriguing questions!

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