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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jan Scruggs?
(a) The founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
(b) Lewis's nurse in the psychiatric ward.
(c) Lewis' campaign manager.
(d) Toddy's best friend.

2. What device does Lewis lobby for using the local newspaper and the local American Legion post?
(a) A computer.
(b) A cellular phone.
(c) Hand controls for his car.
(d) A remote controlled wheelchair.

3. What happens to Toddy in Chapter 7?
(a) She becomes pregnant for the second time.
(b) She has an affair.
(c) She is in an automobile accident.
(d) She is diagnosed with cancer.

4. Where does Lewis work in 1975?
(a) The White House.
(b) The Office of General Counsel of the Veterans Administration.
(c) The Paralyzed Veterans of America.
(d) The Office of the General Counsel at the Department of Defense.

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

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

7. Why does Lewis take a six week leave of absence from work in Chapter 8?
(a) To undergo another surgery to strengthen his hands.
(b) To undergo another surgery to strengthen his legs.
(c) To work on Tom Downing's Presidiantial campaign.
(d) To work on Charles S. Robb's campaign.

8. Who is Paul Trible?
(a) Tom Downing's opponent in the Presidential race.
(b) The Chief Lawyer to the White House in 1976.
(c) The Speaker of the House in 1976.
(d) The Republican who wins Tom Downing's seat in Congress.

9. Who is Dennis Lieberson?
(a) The Speaker of the House in 1976.
(b) The Chief Lawyer to the White House in 1976.
(c) Paul Trible's running mate.
(d) Lewis's campaign manager.

10. What happens to Chesty in October of 1971?
(a) He is shot at a protest rally in Washington D.C.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He is in an automobile accident.
(d) He dies.

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

12. Why does Dr. Sandzen decide to graft the two digits?
(a) Lewis is right handed.
(b) Both are already useless.
(c) Lewis needs his hands more than his feet.
(d) A working hand would classify Lewis as "active duty."

13. What are Lewis's plans for the future in Chapter 9?
(a) To run for Congress in two years.
(b) To spend more time with his family.
(c) To work as a legal correspondent for the White House.
(d) To become a published author.

14. Why can't Lewis take the job offered by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee?
(a) It would interfere with his new campaign.
(b) He promised Toddy he would not move again.
(c) Paul Trible vetoes Lewis' appointment to the committee.
(d) Lewis cannot physically handle the demands of the job.

15. After leaving the hospital for the last time, what does Lewis decide to do as a civilian?
(a) Lobby to end the war.
(b) Go to law school.
(c) Run in the Special Olympics.
(d) Let his hair grow long.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how does Teddy motivate Lewis?

2. Why does Lewis feel ill at the beginning of Chapter 9?

3. In Chapter 6, which tragic event reinforces Lewis's lack of faith in the country's leaders?

4. What does Lewis do for the first time in November of 1972?

5. What effect does working with veterans have on Lewis in Chapter 8?

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