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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. Which solider in Lewis' platoon excels at walking point on patrols?

2. In Chapter 1, how does Lewis blacken his eye?

3. What is Captain Thanh's opinion of Lewis's presence in Vietnam?

4. What news does Toddy give Lewis in Chapter 2?

5. Why does Lewis become angry with the villagers his platoon is supposed to protect?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does duty at the Tu Cau Bridge differ from other patrols in Vietnam?

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

8. What are Lewis's "stubbies"?

9. How does a local village take advantage of Lewis and his officers in Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the events and people that inspire and prepare Lewis to enter the political arena. How does his work on the clemency board and with the Paralyzed Veterans of America prepare Lewis to enter the race? How does his hatred of Paul Trible fuel his desire to run for Congress? What does Lewis hope to achieve in Congress?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the importance of Lewis's meeting with the Soviet veterans. What internal conflicts does each party struggle with and how are those conflicts resolved? How do the two groups provide each other with a sense of closure and healing?

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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