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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 president does Lewis meet in Chapter 8?

2. Where had Lewis worked as an intern in Law school?

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

4. In Chapter 7, how long does Lewis train on his second pair of artificial legs?

5. In Chapter 10, what is Lewis invited to do at a candlelight vigil?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the ability to drive a car affect Lewis's self esteem?

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

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

6. How does Lewis handle his campaign debt?

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

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

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

10. How does Chesty's death affect Lewis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What impact does the letter from the Navy Surgeon General have on Lewis? What are the implications of the letter and how do those implications make him feel? What impact does the letter have on Lewis's healing and motivation for the future? What does Lewis decide to do with the information he has received in the letter and why?

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

How do the South Vietnamese people feel about the Americans fighting in their country? Describe Captain Thanh's perception of Lewis and other Americans. How does the Vietnamese village chief's perception of Lewis compare to Captain Thanh's perception? Why do some of the South Vietnamese hide enemy soldiers in their villages?

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