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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which friend from the states does Lewis encounter at the officer's club bar in Vietnam?
(a) Phil Leslie.
(b) John Zier.
(c) Ken Shelleman.
(d) Paul Barents.

2. Who is Fidget?
(a) The camp mascot.
(b) Chesty's personal aide.
(c) Lewis's dog
(d) A Corporal who befriends Lewis.

3. 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.

4. Where is Lewis' unit deployed when he first arrives in Vietnam?
(a) Just north of Seoul.
(b) Near the Thanlyin river.
(c) Outside Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Near the Cua Viet River.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Lewis ask Toddy to send him?
(a) Canned food.
(b) A water poncho.
(c) Paper and pens.
(d) A photograph.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1952, why does Lewis's father become wary about letting his son mix with the troops on base?

2. Where does Toddy plan to live while Lewis is fighting in the war?

3. What type of school is Lewis accepted at after graduating from college?

4. In Chapter 2, what waiver is Lewis granted?

5. Which solider in Lewis' platoon excels at walking point on patrols?

(see the answer key)

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