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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Lewis's friends disturbed by his behavior in Chapter 9?
(a) They think he should take more time to grieve.
(b) They think he is drinking too heavily.
(c) They feel he should attempt to reconcile with Toddy.
(d) They are surprised he is giving up on politics.

2. Why does Lewis have difficulty with the local newspaper?
(a) The editor's niece had gone to school with his opponent's wife.
(b) The owner is Paul Trible's nephew.
(c) The editor is a liberal.
(d) The media still views Lewis as a "baby killer" Veitnam veteran.

3. Who is Paul Barents?
(a) Lewis's physical therapist.
(b) A double leg amputee and Lewis' roommate in the SOQ.
(c) The doctor in charge of Lewis' hand surgery.
(d) The hospital corpsman who encourages and assists Lewis.

4. What does Lewis see his father do for the first time the day he leaves home for war?
(a) Embrace Toddy.
(b) Cry.
(c) Salute him.
(d) Walk away.

5. What military campaign is launched in January of 1968?
(a) The Tet offensive.
(b) The Easter offensive.
(c) Operation Barbarossa.
(d) Operation Desert Shield.

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. Who is Lieutenant Doan?

3. In which war did the Soviet veterans in the Epilogue fight?

4. Who is living with Martha in Chapter 2?

5. What device does Lewis lobby for using the local newspaper and the local American Legion post?

(see the answer key)

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