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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. Who is Maggie?
(a) Virginia's daughter.
(b) Martha's daughter.
(c) Lewis and Toddy's daughter.
(d) Toddy's best friend.

2. What news does Lewis receive from Virginia in Chapter 6?
(a) Chester died of a heart attack.
(b) His father had another stroke.
(c) Her husband died in Laos.
(d) She is expecting another baby.

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

4. What digit does Dr. Sandzen hope to graft into the end of Lewis' right thumb?
(a) His pinky finger.
(b) His big toe.
(c) His pinky toe.
(d) The tip of his index finger.

5. How much debt is Lewis responsible for after the election?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $125,000.
(c) $25,000.
(d) $100,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lewis have some difficulty with his co-workers in Chapter 8?

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

3. What device does Lewis lobby for using the local newspaper and the local American Legion post?

4. Why does Lewis take a six week leave of absence from work in Chapter 8?

5. What bad habit does Lewis pick up in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lewis begin to lose faith in America's leaders?

2. How does the Vietnam Veterans Memorial affect Lewis' recovery?

3. Describe the operation Dr. Sandzen attempts on Lewis's right hand.

4. How does Lewis's drinking affect his work and family life?

5. What problems does Lewis encounter with local newspapers during his election campaign?

6. How does Lewis's election campaign affect his relationship with his family?

7. What is in the letter Dr. Sandzen shows Lewis?

8. How does Lewis prepare to re-enter civilian life?

9. Why does Lewis dislike Paul Trible?

10. How does Lewis cope with the loss of the election?

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