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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, where does Virginia's husband serve during the war?

2. In Chapter 1, what responsibility does Lewis's father have at Camp Pendleton?

3. How does Sergeant Sorg assist Lewis during his military training?

4. What is the name of Lewis's father?

5. Why is Corporal Hitch assigned to Lewis' platoon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lewis's family react to his deployment to Vietnam?

3. Why does the platoon bury their garbage?

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

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

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

7. What is Captain Thanh's view of Lewis's presence in Vietnam?

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

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

10. How does Lewis suffer as a young boy due to his father's fame and position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Lewis's battle to learn to walk again with the use of prosthetic legs. What challenges does he face due to his injuries? How does the ability to stand affect Lewis's perception of himself as a man? Why does Lewis decide to eventually forego prosthetics and remain confined to a wheelchair?

Essay Topic 2

What drives Lewis? From where does he get his dogged determination to succeed? Describe how Lewis copes with failure when his plans and goals are interrupted.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the hope that Lewpy's birth gives Lewis. What motivation does Lewis have being a father? What emotional, psychological, and physical changes does Lewis experience after the birth of this son? How could a newborn infant motivate a grown man to succeed?

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