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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 lesson does Lewis learn the day his eye is blackened?
(a) Be sure of your target and of what is beyond it.
(b) Always watch where you step.
(c) Watch your front and trust that others will have your back.
(d) Boys do not cry in front of grown men.

2. Who is Captain Thanh?
(a) The platoon translator.
(b) A Vietnamese government official who greets the platoon.
(c) A Veitcong spy.
(d) A Vietnamese ARVN captain Lewis admires.

3. What war is America fighting in 1967?
(a) Afghanistan War.
(b) Desert Storm.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) The Korean War.

4. Why do people call Lewis in Chapter 9?
(a) To ask his advice on legal matters.
(b) To offer their consolations on his loss.
(c) To offer their financial support for his new campaign.
(d) To offer him anecdotes for his book.

5. Why does Lewis visit Camp David in Chapter 7?
(a) To help plan the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
(b) To help prepare a clemency report for the president.
(c) As part of President Ford's legal staff.
(d) To help with President Ford's re-election campaign.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which soldier is elevated to acting platoon sergeant when Sergeant Leslie is injured?

2. How does Lewis use his knowledge of military strategy in civilian life?

3. Which solider in Lewis' platoon excels at walking point on patrols?

4. What local ware does Lewis prohibit his men from purchasing at the Tu Cau Bridge?

5. What news does Lewis receive from Virginia in Chapter 6?

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