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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lieutenant Doan?
(a) Captain Thanh's replacement.
(b) A Veitcong spy.
(c) The platoon translator.
(d) A Vietnamese government official who greets the platoon.

2. What does Paul Barents teach Lewis?
(a) To deal with one day at a time.
(b) The value of survival.
(c) How to transfer his own body out of a wheelchair.
(d) How to operate a remote control wheelchair.

3. What local ware does Lewis prohibit his men from purchasing at the Tu Cau Bridge?
(a) Local food.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Party girls.
(d) Marijuana.

4. How does Sergeant Sorg assist Lewis during his military training?
(a) He encourages Lewis to conquer a difficult training hill.
(b) He carries Lewis's pack when Lewis is injured.
(c) He mediates between Lewis and Chesty.
(d) He helps Lewis study for the officer candidate exam.

5. In 1951, what does Lewis's father give him for his birthday?
(a) A Daisy Red Ryder BB gun.
(b) A .22-caliber single-shot rifle.
(c) A .45-caliber pistol.
(d) A Tippmann A-5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lewis' platoon look forward to patrolling the Tu Cau Bridge?

2. Why is Corporal Hitch assigned to Lewis' platoon?

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

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

5. What prevents Lewis from asking Toddy for a divorce?

(see the answer key)

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