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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Paul Barents teach Lewis?
(a) The value of survival.
(b) How to operate a remote control wheelchair.
(c) To deal with one day at a time.
(d) How to transfer his own body out of a wheelchair.

3. In Chapter 1, why is Lewis sometimes beaten up by other boys living on base?
(a) Lewis is smaller than all the other boys.
(b) They are jealous of his privileged life.
(c) Lewis taunts the other boys to provoke a fight.
(d) Lewis often brags about his father's accomplishments.

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

5. At what point in his life does the author begin telling his story?
(a) The fall of 1945.
(b) The summer of 1971.
(c) At six years of age.
(d) At eleven years of age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What painful treatment must Lewis endure to prepare his leg for surgery?

2. What does the platoon discover one morning after camping on the sides of two hills in a V-shaped draw?

3. What was Martha's first response upon seeing Lewis?

4. What amazes Lewis about Bob Kerrey?

5. What type of school is Lewis accepted at after graduating from college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dr. Cabot's treatment of Lewis.

2. Why does Lewis resume a former bad habit in Vietnam?

3. How does the experience of combat affect Lewis' relationship with his father?

4. What does Lewis prevent his men from doing to an enemy corpse in Chapter 3?

5. What lessons does Lewis learn from his father as a young boy?

6. How does Lewis's move to an apartment affect his recovery?

7. How does Lewpy's birth affect Lewis?

8. How does Lewis's college life contrast with his experiences in Officer Candidate School?

9. How does Chesty's fame and position affect Lewis's experiences at Officer Candidate School?

10. How does Chesty's career influence young Lewis?

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