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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. What war is America fighting in 1967?
(a) The Vietnam War.
(b) Afghanistan War.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) Desert Storm.

2. What does Lewis decide to do before entering military service?
(a) Buy a red convertible Mustang.
(b) Attend law school.
(c) Marry his high school sweetheart.
(d) Put himself through a physical training program.

3. Who is Lieutenant Doan?
(a) A Veitcong spy.
(b) A Vietnamese government official who greets the platoon.
(c) The platoon translator.
(d) Captain Thanh's replacement.

4. Where is Lewis' unit deployed when he first arrives in Vietnam?
(a) Near the Cua Viet River.
(b) Near the Thanlyin river.
(c) Just north of Seoul.
(d) Outside Ho Chi Minh.

5. Why does the platoon carefully bury their garbage?
(a) To keep wild animals out of camp.
(b) To prevent the Vietcong from making booby traps.
(c) As part of the policy to keep the area clean.
(d) To hide their presence from the Vietcong.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Lewis ask Toddy to send him?

2. What is the name of Lewis's father?

3. Which member of the platoon joins Lewis and Toddy for drinks at the end of Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 2, what waiver is Lewis granted?

5. Who is the first visitor to see Lewis after his injury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lewis's "stubbies"?

2. How does Lewis's college life contrast with his experiences in Officer Candidate School?

3. How does the experience of combat affect Lewis' relationship with his father?

4. What does Lewis allow his men to do to an enemy corpse in Chapter 4?

5. What causes Lewis to see his father as a fallible human being?

6. What opinion does Chesty have about the Marine Corps' training methods?

7. Why does Lewis resume a former bad habit in Vietnam?

8. How does a local village take advantage of Lewis and his officers in Chapter 3?

9. Describe Dr. Cabot's treatment of Lewis.

10. Why is Lewis's predecessor in Vietnam relieved of duty?

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