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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. What does the platoon discover one morning after camping on the sides of two hills in a V-shaped draw?
(a) A booby trap made from a discarded C-ration can.
(b) A group of refugees hiding in caves.
(c) A dead Vietcong soldier in an American uniform.
(d) A cache of cigarettes and beer.

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

3. In 1952, why does Lewis's father become wary about letting his son mix with the troops on base?
(a) Lewis develops a habit of cursing.
(b) Lewis learns to like the taste of alcohol.
(c) Lewis hears gruesome stories of war.
(d) Lewis has a fascination with weapons.

4. What device does Lewis lobby for using the local newspaper and the local American Legion post?
(a) A cellular phone.
(b) Hand controls for his car.
(c) A computer.
(d) A remote controlled wheelchair.

5. Why is the platoon's mission into the DMZ compromised?
(a) Lewis loses radio contact with Captain Woods.
(b) There is a delay due to Corporal Hitch's heat exhaustion.
(c) A forbidden campfire alerts the Vietcong to the platoon's position.
(d) Corporal Watson steps on a land mine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amazes Lewis about Bob Kerrey?

2. After leaving the hospital for the last time, what does Lewis decide to do as a civilian?

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

4. Which political party does Lewis associate himself with?

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

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