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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. What technological advance does Lewis's second pair of artificial legs contain?
(a) Adjustable cups and attachment straps.
(b) Tension rods.
(c) Hydraulic knees.
(d) Spring loaded ankles.

2. What does Lewis do for Tom Downing in Chapter 7?
(a) Testify for him in court.
(b) Teach him how to walk on artifical legs.
(c) Work on his re-election campaign.
(d) Organize a protest rally.

3. What surprise announcement does Tom Downing give in Chapter 8?
(a) He is enlisting in the Marines.
(b) He will not seek re-election.
(c) He will run for President of the United States.
(d) He has cancer.

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

5. What bothers Lewis about being in public after the election?
(a) He dislikes the constant attention from strangers.
(b) He no longer likes the attention he gets from strangers.
(c) He feels he can no longer make a difference.
(d) He feels ignored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Chesty in October of 1971?

2. Which member of the platoon joins Lewis and Toddy for drinks at the end of Chapter 5?

3. In what state is Lewis running for office?

4. Why does Lewis have some difficulty with his co-workers in Chapter 8?

5. In Chapter 2, where does Virginia's husband serve during the war?

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