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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 is Lewis sad in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 6, which tragic event reinforces Lewis's lack of faith in the country's leaders?

3. What does Lewis decide to do with the letter Dr. Sandzen shows him?

4. What news does Lewis receive from Virginia in Chapter 6?

5. In what state is Lewis running for office?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lewis's election campaign affect his relationship with his family?

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

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

5. How does Lewis handle his campaign debt?

6. Why does Lewis dislike Paul Trible?

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

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

9. Why are Lewis's friends surprised by his choice of actions after the election?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What expectations does Chesty have of Lewis? How does Chesty attempt to instill his values in his son? Does Lewis live up to his father's expectations?

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 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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