Fortunate Son Test | Final Test - Easy

Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Fortunate Son Test | Final Test - Easy

Lewis Burwell Puller Jr.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which political party does Lewis associate himself with?
(a) Libertarian.
(b) Democratic.
(c) Republican.
(d) Independent.

2. Which president does Lewis meet in Chapter 8?
(a) Jimmy Carter.
(b) Gerald Ford.
(c) Ronald Regan.
(d) Richard Nixon.

3. In Chapter 6, how far can Lewis walk on his new artificial legs?
(a) Ten feet.
(b) Sixty yards.
(c) One mile.
(d) Sixty feet.

4. What device does Lewis lobby for using the local newspaper and the local American Legion post?
(a) A remote controlled wheelchair.
(b) A cellular phone.
(c) Hand controls for his car.
(d) A computer.

5. What bothers Lewis about being in public after the election?
(a) He dislikes the constant attention from strangers.
(b) He feels ignored.
(c) He feels he can no longer make a difference.
(d) He no longer likes the attention he gets from strangers.

6. What happens to Chesty in October of 1971?
(a) He dies.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He is in an automobile accident.
(d) He is shot at a protest rally in Washington D.C.

7. In Chapter 7, why does Lewis delay his entry into law school?
(a) To adjust to life outside the hospital.
(b) The GI bill administration is late with his tuition payment.
(c) To spend more time with his family.
(d) He needs more time to practice walking.

8. Who receives the Medal of Honor from President Nixon in Chapter 6?
(a) Bob Kerrey.
(b) Phil Leslie.
(c) John Zier.
(d) Ken Shelleman.

9. In Chapter 9, what event had made Lewis feel uncomfortable and awkward the previous evening?
(a) His mother's comments on his relationship with Toddy.
(b) A teaching demonstration about his infirmity.
(c) The toast in his honor.
(d) His post-election party.

10. Why does Lewis visit Camp David in Chapter 7?
(a) As part of President Ford's legal staff.
(b) To help with President Ford's re-election campaign.
(c) To help plan the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
(d) To help prepare a clemency report for the president.

11. Why can't Lewis take the job offered by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee?
(a) Paul Trible vetoes Lewis' appointment to the committee.
(b) It would interfere with his new campaign.
(c) He promised Toddy he would not move again.
(d) Lewis cannot physically handle the demands of the job.

12. What effect does working with veterans have on Lewis in Chapter 8?
(a) He realizes that he is not alone in his fight to survive.
(b) He is energized because he feels needed.
(c) He becomes depressed.
(d) He decides that veterans need a veteran representative in government.

13. Who is Maggie?
(a) Lewis and Toddy's daughter.
(b) Martha's daughter.
(c) Toddy's best friend.
(d) Virginia's daughter.

14. Where does Lewis work in 1976?
(a) The Office of the General Counsel at the Department of Defense.
(b) The White House.
(c) The Office of General Counsel of the Veterans Administration.
(d) The Paralyzed Veterans of America.

15. Which political figure gives Lewis a sizable contribution towards his campaign fund in Chapter 8?
(a) Vice President Mondale Lewis.
(b) House Majority Leader Jim Wright.
(c) President Ronald Regan.
(d) President Jimmy Carter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lewis dislike Paul Trible?

2. Who is Lt. Bill Smithers?

3. In Chapter 6, what occurs at Kent State University?

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

5. In Chapter 7, how does Lewis dress to fit in on campus?

(see the answer keys)

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