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

2. Why doesn't Lewis like Lieutenant Doan?
(a) He is a hypocrite.
(b) He has betrayed his own people.
(c) He is arrogant.
(d) He is cruel to his troops.

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

4. What does Lewis prevent his troops from doing to an enemy corpse in Chapter 3?
(a) Urinating on it.
(b) Throwing it in the river for the crocodiles.
(c) Decorating it with beer cans.
(d) Hanging it in a tree branch.

5. What is Marble Mountain?
(a) A Vietcong camp.
(b) A patrol area where the platoons were sent to relax.
(c) One of the most dangerous patrol areas in Vietnam.
(d) The capitol city of Vietnam.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Lewis's twin sister?

3. What difficulties do Lewis and his sister have to adapt to when they move to Saluda, Virginia?

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

5. What military campaign is launched in January of 1968?

(see the answer key)

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