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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. What holiday was being celebrated?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Fourth of July.
(c) Memorial Day.
(d) Christmas.

2. How did a cameraman refer to Kovic?
(a) Hero.
(b) Inspiration.
(c) Scum of the earth.
(d) Commie traitor.

3. What was the woman's name?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Helen.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Jody.

4. What is Kovic's destination?
(a) Washington rally.
(b) Mother's funeral.
(c) Welcome home party for soldiers.
(d) Republican National Convention.

5. What group did Kovic join?
(a) American Legion.
(b) VA.
(c) KKK.
(d) VVAW.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes pain in Kovic's eyes?

2. What state was home to the now deceased Corporal referred to by Kovic?

3. What happened in the village?

4. What did Kovic receive after his speech?

5. Which airport does Kovic use?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Kovic's choice to move to California. Who went with him?

2. Describe the readings at the rally and how the crowd reacted to the speakers.

3. Discuss Kovic's arrival in Miami, on the way to the convention. How did the crowd react to Kovic's arrival?

4. What is Kovic's opinion on the people that started the Vietnam War?

5. What happens to Kovic when Spiro Agnew takes the stage at the rally?

6. Discuss how Kovic prepares for the Memorial Day Parade.

7. Discuss Kovic's attempts to catch the attention of the media. Who was the target? Who responded?

8. Briefly describe the conversations at the parade about other veterans.

9. Discuss the speech portion of the parade and how it affected Kovic.

10. What memory does Kovic share with his mother upon his return home to New York to visit?

(see the answer keys)

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