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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Chesty in October of 1971?
(a) He dies.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He is shot at a protest rally in Washington D.C.
(d) He is in an automobile accident.

2. In Chapter 7, why does Lewis delay his entry into law school?
(a) To spend more time with his family.
(b) To adjust to life outside the hospital.
(c) The GI bill administration is late with his tuition payment.
(d) He needs more time to practice walking.

3. What are stubbies?
(a) A group of corpsmen in charge of morale.
(b) A nickname for the short cigarettes rationed by the military.
(c) The pins used in bone repair.
(d) Short artificial legs used for training amputees.

4. What does Lewis do for the first time in November of 1972?
(a) Vote in a presidential election.
(b) Run for Congress.
(c) Begin writing his book.
(d) Attend a protest rally.

5. In Chapter 7, how does Lewis dress to fit in on campus?
(a) Corduroy pants and a sweater vest.
(b) Long hair and granny glasses.
(c) Blue jeans and a mock turtleneck.
(d) A suit and tie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a group of Vietnam veterans gather in Washington D.C. in April of 1971?

2. How does Lewis mark the landing zone for the medical chopper in Chapter 4?

3. Why does Lewis visit Camp David in Chapter 7?

4. Which soldier is elevated to acting platoon sergeant when Sergeant Leslie is injured?

5. Who is Phil Leslie?

(see the answer key)

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