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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lewis earn his first Purple Heart medal?
(a) A piece of shrapnel from a booby trap injures his hand.
(b) He is shot in the hand by a Vietcong sniper.
(c) He is injured while dragging a member of his platoon to safety.
(d) He is shot in the leg while trying to escape an ambush.

2. In 1952, why does Lewis's father become wary about letting his son mix with the troops on base?
(a) Lewis has a fascination with weapons.
(b) Lewis learns to like the taste of alcohol.
(c) Lewis develops a habit of cursing.
(d) Lewis hears gruesome stories of war.

3. What does Lewis decide to do before entering military service?
(a) Marry his high school sweetheart.
(b) Attend law school.
(c) Buy a red convertible Mustang.
(d) Put himself through a physical training program.

4. Why does Lewis order a rifle inspection upon taking command of his platoon?
(a) He is looking for a spy.
(b) To evaluate his men informally.
(c) To judge the cleanliness of his platoon.
(d) To establish his authority.

5. Why is the platoon's mission into the DMZ compromised?
(a) Corporal Watson steps on a land mine.
(b) There is a delay due to Corporal Hitch's heat exhaustion.
(c) A forbidden campfire alerts the Vietcong to the platoon's position.
(d) Lewis loses radio contact with Captain Woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what responsibility does Lewis's father have at Camp Pendleton?

2. Why does Lewis write long letters to his father while on duty at the Tu Cau Bridge?

3. What type of school is Lewis accepted at after graduating from college?

4. Who is invited to live with Toddy and Lewis while her husband is recovering from surgery?

5. Who is Paul Barents?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lewis suffer as a young boy due to his father's fame and position?

2. Why does the platoon bury their garbage?

3. Describe Paul Barents.

4. What does Lewis allow his men to do to an enemy corpse in Chapter 4?

5. What does Lewis learn he must live up to at an early age?

6. What does Lewis decide to give Toddy the first time she sees him in the hospital?

7. How does a local village take advantage of Lewis and his officers in Chapter 3?

8. How does the Tet offensive affect the Vietnam War?

9. How does Lewis lose his legs?

10. What opinion does Chesty have about the Marine Corps' training methods?

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