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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 is the name of Lewis's father?
(a) Johnathan "Chesty" Puller.
(b) Lewis "Chesty" Pullman.
(c) Johnathan "Chesty" Pullman.
(d) Lewis "Chesty" Puller.

2. In Chapter 1, what rank had Lewis's father attained?
(a) Colonel Brigadier.
(b) Lieutenant General.
(c) Brigadier General.
(d) Lieutenant Colonel.

3. What is the Riviera?
(a) A costal area between Italy and France.
(b) The resort area for troops in Vietnam.
(c) The most dangerous patrol area near Camp 413.
(d) An expensive hotel in Las Vegas.

4. In Chapter 1, what responsibility does Lewis's father have at Camp Pendleton?
(a) Gathering intelligence about German troop movement.
(b) Training troops for Korea.
(c) Training troops for Vietnam.
(d) Reacclimating returning GIs.

5. Who is Corporal Turner?
(a) The platoon guide.
(b) The radio operator.
(c) Squad leader.
(d) The senior corpsman

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is living with Martha in Chapter 2?

3. Who is Fidget?

4. In Chapter 1, how does Lewis blacken his eye?

5. What bad habit does Lewis resume soon after arriving in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Tet offensive affect the Vietnam War?

2. How does Lewis lose his legs?

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

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

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

6. How does Toddy's pregnancy affect Lewis's life?

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

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

9. Why does the platoon bury their garbage?

10. How does Lewis's move to an apartment affect his recovery?

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