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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bad habit does Lewis resume soon after arriving in Vietnam?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Philandering.
(c) Cursing.
(d) Drinking.

2. In Chapter 6, which tragic event reinforces Lewis's lack of faith in the country's leaders?
(a) The Three Mile Island accident.
(b) The invasion of Guam.
(c) Mary Jo Kopechne's death.
(d) The Challenger explosion.

3. What bothers Lewis about being in public after the election?
(a) He feels he can no longer make a difference.
(b) He feels ignored.
(c) He dislikes the constant attention from strangers.
(d) He no longer likes the attention he gets from strangers.

4. Why are Lewis's friends disturbed by his behavior in Chapter 9?
(a) They think he is drinking too heavily.
(b) They are surprised he is giving up on politics.
(c) They feel he should attempt to reconcile with Toddy.
(d) They think he should take more time to grieve.

5. Why is Corporal Hitch assigned to Lewis' platoon?
(a) He is being punished with combat duty.
(b) Lewis is "green" and could use his help.
(c) He admires Chesty Puller.
(d) He requested Lewis' platoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what occurs at Kent State University?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Lewis do for three days?

3. Why do people call Lewis in Chapter 9?

4. Why does Lewis feel ill at the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 3, what does Lewis ask Toddy to send him?

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