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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. What are stubbies?
(a) A group of corpsmen in charge of morale.
(b) Short artificial legs used for training amputees.
(c) The pins used in bone repair.
(d) A nickname for the short cigarettes rationed by the military.

2. Why is Corporal Hitch assigned to Lewis' platoon?
(a) Lewis is "green" and could use his help.
(b) He requested Lewis' platoon.
(c) He is being punished with combat duty.
(d) He admires Chesty Puller.

3. What war is America fighting in 1967?
(a) The Korean War.
(b) Desert Storm.
(c) Afghanistan War.
(d) The Vietnam War.

4. What is the name of Lewis's twin sister?
(a) Linda.
(b) Martha.
(c) Toddy.
(d) Virginia.

5. What position does Lewis assign Cowboy?
(a) Squad leader.
(b) Platoon guide.
(c) Senior corpsman.
(d) Radio operator.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Fidget?

2. Who is Phil Leslie?

3. To what base is Lewis's father transferred in 1952?

4. Who is living with Martha in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 1, what desire does Lewis' father have for his son?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lewis lose his legs?

3. How does Toddy's pregnancy affect Lewis's life?

4. How does Lewis prepare for entry into military life?

5. Why does the platoon bury their garbage?

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

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

8. What are Lewis's "stubbies"?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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