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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. In 1952, what does Lewis observe in the base pool that he finds fascinating?
(a) A mock battle.
(b) The bulging, tattooed muscles of the soldiers.
(c) The drills of the SEAL team.
(d) The figures of the civilian nurses.

2. Who is Phil Leslie?
(a) The radio operator who was shot.
(b) The Staff Sergeant who ran the platoon before Lewis' arrival.
(c) The corpsman for Lewis' platoon.
(d) One of Nixon's political advisors in Vietnam.

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

4. Who is Commander Shaughnessey?
(a) The doctor in charge of Lewis's hand surgery.
(b) The hospital corpsman who encourages and assists Lewis.
(c) The nurse who bathes Lewis's wounds.
(d) Lewis's physical therapist.

5. Who is invited to live with Toddy and Lewis while her husband is recovering from surgery?
(a) Linda Zier.
(b) Kathy Barents.
(c) Martha Barents.
(d) Linda Cabot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lewis write long letters to his father while on duty at the Tu Cau Bridge?

2. Whose wedding does Lewis attend in Chapter 5?

3. Who is Lieutenant Doan?

4. Who is Staff Sergeant Brown?

5. What position does Lewis desire in the military?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What opinion does Chesty have about the Marine Corps' training methods?

3. How does Lewis lose his legs?

4. What does Lewis allow his men to do to an enemy corpse in Chapter 4?

5. Why does Lewis order a rifle inspection shortly after assuming command of his platoon?

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

7. Why is Lewis's predecessor in Vietnam relieved of duty?

8. What does Lewis learn he must live up to at an early age?

9. What are Lewis's "stubbies"?

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

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