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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 do people call Lewis in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 6, how far can Lewis walk on his new artificial legs?

3. Who is Jan Scruggs?

4. What effect would the Navy Surgeon General's new policy have on the injured veterans?

5. What surprise announcement does Tom Downing give in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Chesty's death affect Lewis?

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

5. How does the Vietnam Veterans Memorial affect Lewis' recovery?

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

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

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

9. How does Lewis's stay in the psychiatric unit at Bethesda Naval Hospital and the Psychiatric Institute of Washington affect his character?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Toddy's influence on Lewis's life. How does her first pregnancy affect his character? What support does she offer during each phase of his life? How might Lewis's life have been different if he had decided to divorce Toddy shortly after his injury?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Paul Barent's influence on Lewis's life. How does his presence affect Lewis's recovery? What support does he offer during and after his stay in the hospital? How might Lewis's life have been different if Paul had not been Lewis's roommate?

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