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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, what rank had Lewis's father attained?
(a) Colonel Brigadier.
(b) Lieutenant General.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel.
(d) Brigadier General.

3. Why does Lewis become angry with the villagers his platoon is supposed to protect?
(a) They do not listen to his warnings about land mines.
(b) They refuse to help wounded American soldiers.
(c) They try to sell their daughters to his platoon.
(d) They allow enemy snipers to take refuge in their villages.

4. How does Lewis earn his first Purple Heart medal?
(a) He is shot in the leg while trying to escape an ambush.
(b) A piece of shrapnel from a booby trap injures his hand.
(c) He is shot in the hand by a Vietcong sniper.
(d) He is injured while dragging a member of his platoon to safety.

5. Who is Corporal Watson?
(a) The senior corpsman.
(b) The radio operator.
(c) Squad leader.
(d) The platoon guide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Captain Thanh?

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

3. In Chapter 4, what alerts snipers to the platoon's position during their third patrol rotation?

4. In Chapter 1, what responsibility does Lewis's father have at Camp Pendleton?

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

(see the answer key)

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