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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. Where do Toddy and Lewis decide to go at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Florida.
(d) North Carolina.

2. Why does Lewis become angry with the villagers his platoon is supposed to protect?
(a) They try to sell their daughters to his platoon.
(b) They allow enemy snipers to take refuge in their villages.
(c) They refuse to help wounded American soldiers.
(d) They do not listen to his warnings about land mines.

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

4. Why is Lewis sad in Chapter 9?
(a) He lost the election.
(b) His father died.
(c) His last hand surgery was a failure.
(d) His last leg surgery was a failure.

5. In Chapter 6, how far can Lewis walk on his new artificial legs?
(a) Sixty feet.
(b) Sixty yards.
(c) Ten feet.
(d) One mile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What historic event occurs in Chapter 6?

2. How does Lewis view the Vietnam conflict?

3. What does Lewis decide to do with the letter Dr. Sandzen shows him?

4. Why is the platoon's mission into the DMZ compromised?

5. What does Lewis prevent his troops from doing to an enemy corpse in Chapter 3?

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