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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lewis decide to do in January of 1978?
(a) Run for Charles S. Robb's seat in Congress.
(b) Become a part of Tom Downing's cabinet.
(c) Run for lieutenant governor of Virginia.
(d) Run for Paul Trible's seat in Congress.

2. Why does the platoon carefully bury their garbage?
(a) To hide their presence from the Vietcong.
(b) To prevent the Vietcong from making booby traps.
(c) To keep wild animals out of camp.
(d) As part of the policy to keep the area clean.

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

4. Why does Lewis write long letters to his father while on duty at the Tu Cau Bridge?
(a) Combat has made him feel closer to his father.
(b) He is homesick.
(c) He is bored.
(d) The poor conditions make him appreciate home.

5. In Chapter 1, why is Lewis sometimes beaten up by other boys living on base?
(a) Lewis taunts the other boys to provoke a fight.
(b) Lewis is smaller than all the other boys.
(c) They are jealous of his privileged life.
(d) Lewis often brags about his father's accomplishments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the platoon discover one morning after camping on the sides of two hills in a V-shaped draw?

2. What bad habit does Lewis resume soon after arriving in Vietnam?

3. Who takes care of Chesty after his massive stroke in Chapter 7?

4. What position does Lewis assign Cowboy?

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

(see the answer key)

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