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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. What affect does Lewis's war record have on his campaign?
2. In Chapter 9, what does Lewis do for three days?
3. In the letter Dr. Sandzen shows Lewis, what does the Navy Surgeon General advise his subordinate commands to do to all active-duty injured veterans?
4. Why are Lewis's friends disturbed by his behavior in Chapter 9?
5. What digit does Dr. Sandzen hope to graft into the end of Lewis' right thumb?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Lewis's election campaign affect his relationship with his family?
2. Why are Lewis's friends surprised by his choice of actions after the election?
3. Why does Lewis delay his entry into law school?
4. What problems does Lewis encounter with local newspapers during his election campaign?
5. How does Chesty's death affect Lewis?
6. How does Lewis handle his campaign debt?
7. How does Lewis's stay in the psychiatric unit at Bethesda Naval Hospital and the Psychiatric Institute of Washington affect his character?
8. How does the ability to drive a car affect Lewis's self esteem?
9. How does Toddy help Lewis cope with the loss of the election?
10. Why does Lewis dislike Paul Trible?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do Lewis and his platoon cope with the stress of war while in Vietnam? Why are their patrols rotated so often? What coping mechanisms does Lewis develop that he wishes he could have avoided?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the different reconstructive surgeries that Lewis endures during his recovery. How do these surgeries affect his physical recovery? What hopes and disappointments does Lewis face as a result of his reconstructive surgeries?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Lewis's leadership skills. What experience does he have with leadership before the Vietnam War? How are his leadership qualities formed during the war? How does Lewis use his leadership skills after the war?
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