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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of school is Lewis accepted at after graduating from college?
(a) Navy SEAL school.
(b) Officer Candidate School.
(c) Medical school.
(d) Law school.

2. Who is living with Martha in Chapter 2?
(a) Lewis.
(b) Chesty.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Toddy.

3. In Chapter 1, why is Lewis sometimes beaten up by other boys living on base?
(a) Lewis taunts the other boys to provoke a fight.
(b) Lewis is smaller than all the other boys.
(c) Lewis often brags about his father's accomplishments.
(d) They are jealous of his privileged life.

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

5. What military campaign is launched in January of 1968?
(a) The Tet offensive.
(b) Operation Desert Shield.
(c) Operation Barbarossa.
(d) The Easter offensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ken Shelleman purchase before embarking on his wartime service?

2. In 1952, what does Lewis observe in the base pool that he finds fascinating?

3. At what point in his life does the author begin telling his story?

4. Who is Staff Sergeant Brown?

5. In Chapter 1, what desire does Lewis' father have for his son?

(see the answer key)

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