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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lieutenant Doan?
(a) The platoon translator.
(b) A Veitcong spy.
(c) Captain Thanh's replacement.
(d) A Vietnamese government official who greets the platoon.

2. Who is Phil Leslie?
(a) The radio operator who was shot.
(b) One of Nixon's political advisors in Vietnam.
(c) The corpsman for Lewis' platoon.
(d) The Staff Sergeant who ran the platoon before Lewis' arrival.

3. In Chapter 1, from what conflict or war had Lewis's father just returned?
(a) The Vietnam War.
(b) The Afghanistan War.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Korean conflict.

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

5. In Chapter 2, where does Virginia's husband serve during the war?
(a) Korea.
(b) Germany.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Vietnam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Lewis like Lieutenant Doan?

2. Why do Lieutenant Doan's men complain to Lewis in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 1, what rank had Lewis's father attained?

4. In Chapter 1, why is Lewis sometimes beaten up by other boys living on base?

5. Who is Corporal Watson?

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