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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what honor is Bob Kerrey nominated in Chapter 5?
(a) The Legion of Merit.
(b) The Medal of Honor.
(c) The Purple Heart.
(d) The Silver Star.

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

3. What difficulties do Lewis and his sister have to adapt to when they move to Saluda, Virginia?
(a) The sudden changes in climate.
(b) The lack of children their own ages.
(c) Chesty's long absences.
(d) The responsibility of household chores.

4. What are Lewis's plans for the future in Chapter 9?
(a) To run for Congress in two years.
(b) To work as a legal correspondent for the White House.
(c) To spend more time with his family.
(d) To become a published author.

5. What regret does Lewis have about his first mission in the DMZ?
(a) His platoon had killed retreating enemy soldiers.
(b) He feels he should have been tougher on his men.
(c) The enemy found their position.
(d) He lost a good soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Chesty in October of 1971?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Lewis do for three days?

3. What does Lewis decide to do before entering military service?

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

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

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