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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 does Lewis prevent his troops from doing to an enemy corpse in Chapter 3?
(a) Hanging it in a tree branch.
(b) Throwing it in the river for the crocodiles.
(c) Decorating it with beer cans.
(d) Urinating on it.

2. Why does Dr. Sandzen decide to graft the two digits?
(a) Lewis is right handed.
(b) Lewis needs his hands more than his feet.
(c) A working hand would classify Lewis as "active duty."
(d) Both are already useless.

3. Why was Lewis' predecessor relieved of duty?
(a) He was accused of war atrocities.
(b) He stepped on a land mine.
(c) He accidentally shot his own radio operator.
(d) He shot his staff sergeant.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how far can Lewis walk on his new artificial legs?

2. Which friend from the states does Lewis encounter at the officer's club bar in Vietnam?

3. What regret does Lewis have about his first mission in the DMZ?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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