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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. What did Lewis give Toddy when she visited him in the hospital?
(a) A deep kiss.
(b) His grandmother's diamond engagement ring.
(c) A wedding ring on loan from Phil Leslie.
(d) Divorce papers.

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

3. Why does Walter Cronkite report Lewis's injury on the evening news?
(a) Lewis is the son of a war hero.
(b) Walter Cronkite is a personal friend of the Puller family.
(c) Lewis sacrificed his safety to protect his platoon.
(d) Lewis was injured while trying to rescue a comrade.

4. 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.

5. In Chapter 1, from what conflict or war had Lewis's father just returned?
(a) The Korean conflict.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Afghanistan War.
(d) World War II.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the platoon joins Lewis and Toddy for drinks at the end of Chapter 5?

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

3. Why do Lieutenant Doan's men complain to Lewis in Chapter 4?

4. Who is Lieutenant Doan?

5. What does Lewis see his father do for the first time the day he leaves home for war?

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