The Triumph of the Human Spirit in Extreme Conditions
  • 1. Which event does 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand recount?
A) The Vietnam War
B) The sinking of the Titanic
C) The World War II survival of Louis Zamperini
D) The Apollo 13 mission
  • 2. What did the explorers use to survive the harsh conditions in Shackleton's Antarctic expedition?
A) Air transportation
B) Their resourcefulness and teamwork
C) Modern technology and supplies
D) Advanced medical care
  • 3. What psychological effect is commonly experienced by survivors in extreme situations?
A) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
B) Complete forgetfulness
C) Euphoria
D) Increased confidence
  • 4. In 'Alive', a plane crash leaves survivors stranded in which location?
A) The Himalayan mountains
B) The Sahara desert
C) The Arctic tundra
D) The Andes mountains
  • 5. What did Viktor Frankl emphasize in his book 'Man's Search for Meaning'?
A) Living without goals
B) The futility of hope
C) Rejecting all authority
D) Finding purpose even in suffering
  • 6. How did Aron Ralston survive being trapped by a boulder?
A) He built a shelter
B) He amputated his own arm
C) He waited for rescue
D) He used a phone to call for help
  • 7. In extreme situations, what is often necessary for teamwork?
A) Complete independence
B) Effective communication
C) Strict hierarchy
D) Minimal interaction
  • 8. What lesson can we learn from extreme survival stories?
A) The weakness of the human body
B) The strength of the human spirit
C) The unimportance of teamwork
D) The inevitability of failure
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