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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Phil Leslie?
(a) The corpsman for Lewis' platoon.
(b) One of Nixon's political advisors in Vietnam.
(c) The radio operator who was shot.
(d) The Staff Sergeant who ran the platoon before Lewis' arrival.

3. Which president does Lewis meet in Chapter 8?
(a) Ronald Regan.
(b) Jimmy Carter.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) Gerald Ford.

4. What does Ken Shelleman purchase before embarking on his wartime service?
(a) A $100,000 life insurance policy.
(b) A motorcycle.
(c) A new house.
(d) An expensive red convertible.

5. Who is Maggie?
(a) Martha's daughter.
(b) Lewis and Toddy's daughter.
(c) Toddy's best friend.
(d) Virginia's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lewis visit Camp David in Chapter 7?

2. Why does Lewis dislike Paul Trible?

3. In 1952, what does Lewis observe in the base pool that he finds fascinating?

4. What digit does Dr. Sandzen hope to graft into the end of Lewis' right thumb?

5. Who is Captain Thanh?

(see the answer key)

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