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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who receives the Medal of Honor from President Nixon in Chapter 6?
(a) Bob Kerrey.
(b) John Zier.
(c) Ken Shelleman.
(d) Phil Leslie.

2. What does Lewis do for the first time in November of 1972?
(a) Begin writing his book.
(b) Run for Congress.
(c) Attend a protest rally.
(d) Vote in a presidential election.

3. How much money is Lewis able to raise to cover his campaign debts?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $15,000.

4. In Chapter 9, after Lewis begins to feel better, what does he do?
(a) Think of life beyond the election.
(b) Telephone Toddy.
(c) Decide to plan his next election campaign.
(d) Begin writing his book.

5. In Chapter 7, how does Lewis dress to fit in on campus?
(a) Blue jeans and a mock turtleneck.
(b) Corduroy pants and a sweater vest.
(c) A suit and tie.
(d) Long hair and granny glasses.

6. How does Lewis view the Vietnam conflict?
(a) As a gruesome, yet necessary tragedy.
(b) As a useless war.
(c) As the beginning of the end of the world.
(d) As his worst mistake.

7. What news does Lewis receive from Virginia in Chapter 6?
(a) Her husband died in Laos.
(b) Chester died of a heart attack.
(c) His father had another stroke.
(d) She is expecting another baby.

8. In Chapter 10, how does Lewis raise money to cover his campaign debts?
(a) Writes a letter to supporters asking for donations.
(b) Appeals to Congress.
(c) By selling a house and some family property.
(d) Through a grassroots fundraising campaign.

9. What issue divides Lewis and his father's protégé, General Walt?
(a) Clemency.
(b) The occupation of Laos.
(c) Cambodia.
(d) Partisan politics.

10. How does John Zier die?
(a) He commits suicide.
(b) He is shot at a protest rally in Washington D.C.
(c) From cancer.
(d) From a heart attack.

11. In Chapter 6, how far can Lewis walk on his new artificial legs?
(a) Sixty yards.
(b) Ten feet.
(c) One mile.
(d) Sixty feet.

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

13. In Chapter 9, what does Lewis do for three days?
(a) Lock himself away in his private office.
(b) Call supporters.
(c) Mope around the house.
(d) Hide from friends and family.

14. What do Toddy and Lewis decide to do at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Move.
(b) Take a family vacation.
(c) Go on a second honeymoon.
(d) Attend counseling sessions.

15. What opportunity does President Ford provide for Lewis?
(a) A position on his re-election staff.
(b) Senator Charles E. Goodell's clemency board.
(c) A chance to work inside the White House.
(d) A pardon for his protest activities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which political figure gives Lewis a sizable contribution towards his campaign fund in Chapter 8?

2. What does Lewis decide to do in January of 1978?

3. What bothers Lewis about being in public after the election?

4. Where does Lewis work in 1975?

5. What does Lewis do for Tom Downing in Chapter 7?

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