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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1952, why does Lewis's father become wary about letting his son mix with the troops on base?
(a) Lewis learns to like the taste of alcohol.
(b) Lewis has a fascination with weapons.
(c) Lewis hears gruesome stories of war.
(d) Lewis develops a habit of cursing.

2. In Chapter 2, where does Virginia's husband serve during the war?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Germany.
(d) Korea.

3. At what point in his life does the author begin telling his story?
(a) At eleven years of age.
(b) The summer of 1971.
(c) At six years of age.
(d) The fall of 1945.

4. To what base is Lewis's father transferred in 1952?
(a) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
(b) Port Everglades in Saluda, Virginia
(c) Norfolk Naval Base in Portsmouth, Virginia.
(d) The Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego.

5. In Chapter 1, what desire does Lewis' father have for his son?
(a) To finish college and attend law school.
(b) To see him honor the family name by succeeding in a military career.
(c) To do his best in whatever field suits Louis.
(d) To become a four star General.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what country do young men flee to in 1967 to avoid the wartime draft?

2. In what branch of the armed forces does Lewis's father serve?

3. Who is Fidget?

4. What position does Lewis desire in the military?

5. In 1952, what does Lewis observe in the base pool that he finds fascinating?

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