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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 did Lewis give Toddy when she visited him in the hospital?
(a) Divorce papers.
(b) His grandmother's diamond engagement ring.
(c) A wedding ring on loan from Phil Leslie.
(d) A deep kiss.

2. Why is the platoon's mission into the DMZ compromised?
(a) Corporal Watson steps on a land mine.
(b) There is a delay due to Corporal Hitch's heat exhaustion.
(c) A forbidden campfire alerts the Vietcong to the platoon's position.
(d) Lewis loses radio contact with Captain Woods.

3. What position does Lewis desire in the military?
(a) Combat platoon leader.
(b) Combat engineer.
(c) Artillery officer.
(d) Judge Advocate.

4. What does Eddie make?
(a) Hand rolled cigarettes.
(b) Custom-made artificial legs.
(c) Art from discarded weaponry.
(d) Beautiful hand blown glassware.

5. How does Lewis earn his first Purple Heart medal?
(a) A piece of shrapnel from a booby trap injures his hand.
(b) He is shot in the hand by a Vietcong sniper.
(c) He is shot in the leg while trying to escape an ambush.
(d) He is injured while dragging a member of his platoon to safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What military campaign is launched in January of 1968?

2. What do Lewis's classmates encourage him to do in Chapter 7?

3. What does Paul Barents teach Lewis?

4. Who is Paul Barents?

5. What are stubbies?

(see the answer key)

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