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

2. How does John Zier die?

3. How does Lewis's body react to the surgery on his right hand?

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

5. How does the general public react to the return of the Vietnam Veterans in 1970?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Lewis begin to lose faith in America's leaders?

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

5. Why does Lewis dislike Paul Trible?

6. How does Lewis's drinking affect his work and family life?

7. How does Lewis cope with the loss of the election?

8. Why does Lewis delay his entry into law school?

9. How does Toddy help Lewis cope with the loss of the election?

10. How does the symbolic disposal of medals by some veterans in 1971 affect Lewis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What sacrifices does Lewis make in the Vietnam War? What factors influence the difficult decisions he makes before and leading up to his injury? How do others perceive his service in Vietnam and how do their perceptions affect Lewis's character?

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

How does Lewis cope with the loss of the election? What sequence of events does his loss trigger? How does Lewis eventually recover from the negative effects of these events?

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