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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visits the soldier before surgery?
(a) Minister.
(b) Parents.
(c) General.
(d) Priest.

2. What was Kovic's favorite childhood sport?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Wrestling.
(d) Baseball.

3. What is the name of the man who vomits and curses at everyone?
(a) John.
(b) Pat.
(c) Frank.
(d) Lester.

4. What word does not describe the hospital?
(a) Madhouse.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Unsanitary.
(d) Bright.

5. Kovic wonders if the reason for the surgery is:
(a) A necessity.
(b) False.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Divine intervention.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men refer to Willey?

2. Where did Mr. Kovic work?

3. If Kovic's debt is paid he can:

4. How long does Kovic stay in the hospital?

5. What type of award was it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the main things that cause the deep depression in Kovic?

2. What is the purpose of calling a priest to visit to Kovic?

3. Describe Kovic's first morning in the hospital.

4. What is Kovic's response to the doctor's request for information?

5. What causes Kovic to lie about his belief in the war?

6. What information does Kovic not share with his family?

7. What is the first thing Kovic notices missing when he wakes up on the battlefield?

8. Who interrupts Kovic's dream? Why?

9. What did Ron Kovic's father do for a living?

10. Kovic and his friends often played what kinds of games in the woods?

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