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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 the letter Dr. Sandzen shows Lewis, what does the Navy Surgeon General advise his subordinate commands to do to all active-duty injured veterans?
(a) Retire those who are unable to return to duty.
(b) Send them stateside.
(c) Administer life saving treatment only.
(d) Return them to duty as soon as possible.

2. Who is Lt. Bill Smithers?
(a) Commander Shaughnessey's replacement.
(b) The doctor in charge of Lewis' hand surgery.
(c) The hospital corpsman who encourages and assists Lewis.
(d) Lewis' firstborn son.

3. Why is Lewis sad in Chapter 9?
(a) He lost the election.
(b) His last hand surgery was a failure.
(c) His father died.
(d) His last leg surgery was a failure.

4. How does Lewis's body react to the surgery on his right hand?
(a) The graft takes, but his body develops an internal infection.
(b) He develops a high fever for three days.
(c) His thumb darkens and the graft dies.
(d) His graft takes and he is able to write.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lt. Calley on trial in Chapter 7?

2. What bad habit does Lewis pick up in Chapter 10?

3. Why does Dr. Sandzen decide to graft the two digits?

4. What group does Lewis join in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 9, what does Lewis do for three days?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chesty's second stroke affect his life?

2. How does Lewis prepare to re-enter civilian life?

3. How does Lewis's work with Charles S. Robb affect his motivation?

4. Why are Lewis's friends surprised by his choice of actions after the election?

5. What is in the letter Dr. Sandzen shows Lewis?

6. Why does Lewis have problems with his co-workers at the Office of General Counsel of the Veterans Administration?

7. How does collegiate life affect Lewis' view of the Marine Corps?

8. How does Lewis's work with the Paralyzed Veterans of America affect his motivation?

9. How does President Ford provide Lewis with a purpose?

10. How does Lewis's election campaign affect his relationship with his family?

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