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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 Marble Mountain?
(a) One of the most dangerous patrol areas in Vietnam.
(b) A patrol area where the platoons were sent to relax.
(c) A Vietcong camp.
(d) The capitol city of Vietnam.

2. 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.

3. Which friend from the states does Lewis encounter at the officer's club bar in Vietnam?
(a) Ken Shelleman.
(b) Paul Barents.
(c) Phil Leslie.
(d) John Zier.

4. Why does Lewis order a rifle inspection upon taking command of his platoon?
(a) To establish his authority.
(b) To judge the cleanliness of his platoon.
(c) To evaluate his men informally.
(d) He is looking for a spy.

5. In 1951, what does Lewis's father give him for his birthday?
(a) A .45-caliber pistol.
(b) A Tippmann A-5.
(c) A Daisy Red Ryder BB gun.
(d) A .22-caliber single-shot rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lewis's platoon given vehicular transportation to Marble Mountain?

2. What type of school is Lewis accepted at after graduating from college?

3. Where is Lewis' unit deployed when he first arrives in Vietnam?

4. What does Eddie make?

5. Who is Staff Sergeant Brown?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lewis learn he must live up to at an early age?

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

3. What is Captain Thanh's view of Lewis's presence in Vietnam?

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

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

6. How does Chesty's career influence young Lewis?

7. How does Lewis lose his legs?

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

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

10. Why does the platoon bury their garbage?

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