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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Sergeant Sorg assist Lewis during his military training?
(a) He encourages Lewis to conquer a difficult training hill.
(b) He helps Lewis study for the officer candidate exam.
(c) He carries Lewis's pack when Lewis is injured.
(d) He mediates between Lewis and Chesty.

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

4. Where does Toddy plan to live while Lewis is fighting in the war?
(a) With Martha.
(b) In base housing.
(c) With Virginia.
(d) With her parents.

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

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

7. Which member of the platoon joins Lewis and Toddy for drinks at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Ken Shelleman.
(b) John Zier.
(c) Bob Kerrey.
(d) Phil Leslie.

8. Why do Lieutenant Doan's men complain to Lewis in Chapter 4?
(a) Lewis' men are loud and obnoxious.
(b) Their patrols are more dangerous.
(c) They are not being treated fairly.
(d) Lewis's men have desecrated an enemy corpse.

9. How does Lewis lose his legs?
(a) He is shot in the back while trying to escape an ambush.
(b) He steps on a booby trap while rescuing Sergeant Leslie.
(c) He falls on a grenade to protect his platoon.
(d) He steps on a booby trap while running for safety.

10. Who is Lewpy?
(a) Lewis's firstborn son.
(b) Lewis's physical therapist.
(c) The hospital corpsman who encourages and assists Lewis.
(d) The nurse who bathes Lewis' wounds.

11. Who is Corporal Turner?
(a) The senior corpsman
(b) Squad leader.
(c) The radio operator.
(d) The platoon guide.

12. For what honor is Bob Kerrey nominated in Chapter 5?
(a) The Purple Heart.
(b) The Medal of Honor.
(c) The Silver Star.
(d) The Legion of Merit.

13. To what base is Lewis's father transferred in 1952?
(a) Port Everglades in Saluda, Virginia
(b) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
(c) The Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego.
(d) Norfolk Naval Base in Portsmouth, Virginia.

14. In Chapter 1, how does Lewis blacken his eye?
(a) From the recoil of a .45-caliber pistol.
(b) By falling out of a deer stand.
(c) From the ricochet of a bb pellet.
(d) By falling off his bike.

15. What bad habit does Lewis resume soon after arriving in Vietnam?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Philandering.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Cursing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What difficulties do Lewis and his sister have to adapt to when they move to Saluda, Virginia?

3. Who is living with Martha in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 1, why is Lewis sometimes beaten up by other boys living on base?

5. Why was Lewis' predecessor relieved of duty?

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