Fortunate Son Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Fortunate Son Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Fortunate Son Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Camp 413 located?
(a) Outside Da Nang.
(b) East of Seoul.
(c) Outside Dong Ha.
(d) North of Hanoi.

2. What does Lewis prevent his troops from doing to an enemy corpse in Chapter 3?
(a) Decorating it with beer cans.
(b) Throwing it in the river for the crocodiles.
(c) Urinating on it.
(d) Hanging it in a tree branch.

3. Who is McMoangle?
(a) The doctor in charge of Lewis' hand surgery.
(b) Lewis's physical therapist.
(c) Lewis's firstborn son.
(d) The hospital corpsman who encourages and assists Lewis.

4. Which solider in Lewis' platoon excels at walking point on patrols?
(a) Cowboy.
(b) Corporal Watson.
(c) Ski.
(d) Corporal Hitch.

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

6. What news does Toddy give Lewis in Chapter 2?
(a) She will not move away from her parents.
(b) She cannot have children.
(c) She is leaving him.
(d) She is pregnant.

7. In Chapter 2, where does Virginia's husband serve during the war?
(a) Germany.
(b) Korea.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Vietnam.

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

9. What did Lewis give Toddy when she visited him in the hospital?
(a) A deep kiss.
(b) His grandmother's diamond engagement ring.
(c) Divorce papers.
(d) A wedding ring on loan from Phil Leslie.

10. Whom does Lewis throw a New Year's party for while in the hospital?
(a) Chesty.
(b) Toddy.
(c) Phil Leslie.
(d) Lewpy.

11. What does Eddie make?
(a) Hand rolled cigarettes.
(b) Beautiful hand blown glassware.
(c) Custom-made artificial legs.
(d) Art from discarded weaponry.

12. Why is Corporal Hitch assigned to Lewis' platoon?
(a) He requested Lewis' platoon.
(b) He is being punished with combat duty.
(c) Lewis is "green" and could use his help.
(d) He admires Chesty Puller.

13. Why does Lewis order a rifle inspection upon taking command of his platoon?
(a) To judge the cleanliness of his platoon.
(b) He is looking for a spy.
(c) To evaluate his men informally.
(d) To establish his authority.

14. Where is Lewis' unit deployed when he first arrives in Vietnam?
(a) Near the Cua Viet River.
(b) Outside Ho Chi Minh.
(c) Just north of Seoul.
(d) Near the Thanlyin river.

15. Why doesn't Lewis like Lieutenant Doan?
(a) He is arrogant.
(b) He has betrayed his own people.
(c) He is cruel to his troops.
(d) He is a hypocrite.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the platoon's mission into the DMZ compromised?

2. Who is the first visitor to see Lewis after his injury?

3. Why does Lewis become angry with the villagers his platoon is supposed to protect?

4. Who is Phil Leslie?

5. Who is Corporal Turner?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 542 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Fortunate Son Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Fortunate Son from BookRags. (c)2026 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.