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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. To what country do young men flee to in 1967 to avoid the wartime draft?
(a) Grenada.
(b) Canada.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Cuba.

2. What is the name of Lewis's twin sister?
(a) Martha.
(b) Linda.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Toddy.

3. In 1952, what does Lewis observe in the base pool that he finds fascinating?
(a) The figures of the civilian nurses.
(b) A mock battle.
(c) The bulging, tattooed muscles of the soldiers.
(d) The drills of the SEAL team.

4. Which famous actor's stepson also graduates at Lewis' commissioning ceremony?
(a) Jimmy Stewart.
(b) Clark Gable.
(c) Dean Martin.
(d) Frank Sinatra

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What college does Lewis attend?

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

3. To what base is Lewis's father transferred in 1954?

4. What war is America fighting in 1967?

5. In what branch of the armed forces does Lewis's father serve?

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