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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 is Lt. Calley on trial in Chapter 7?
(a) For the murder of a Vietcong general.
(b) For going A.W.O.L. in Laos.
(c) For committing atrocities against civilians in Vietnam.
(d) For shooting his commanding officer.

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

3. What affect does Lewis's war record have on his campaign?
(a) It is both an asset and a liability.
(b) He finds people respect his opinion.
(c) He is ignored by most senior members of Congress.
(d) He finds great support among middle class Americans.

4. In what branch of the armed forces does Lewis's father serve?
(a) The Air Force.
(b) The Navy.
(c) The Army.
(d) The Marines.

5. What college does Lewis attend?
(a) George Washinton University.
(b) Princeton.
(c) Harvard.
(d) William and Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is invited to live with Toddy and Lewis while her husband is recovering from surgery?

2. Which president does Lewis meet in Chapter 8?

3. Why does Lewis write long letters to his father while on duty at the Tu Cau Bridge?

4. In 1952, why does Lewis's father become wary about letting his son mix with the troops on base?

5. Why are Lewis's friends disturbed by his behavior in Chapter 9?

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