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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 are Lewis's plans for the future in Chapter 9?
(a) To become a published author.
(b) To spend more time with his family.
(c) To work as a legal correspondent for the White House.
(d) To run for Congress in two years.

2. Who takes care of Chesty after his massive stroke in Chapter 7?
(a) Toddy.
(b) Lewis's mother.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Martha.

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

4. Why is Lewis sad in Chapter 9?
(a) He lost the election.
(b) His last leg surgery was a failure.
(c) His last hand surgery was a failure.
(d) His father died.

5. Why does a group of Vietnam veterans gather in Washington D.C. in April of 1971?
(a) To plan the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
(b) To protest the war by burning American flags.
(c) To attend Woodstock.
(d) To symbolically dispose of their hard-won combat medals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lewis have difficulty with the local newspaper?

2. Who is Dennis Lieberson?

3. What bad habit does Lewis pick up in Chapter 10?

4. Why do people call Lewis in Chapter 9?

5. How does the general public react to the return of the Vietnam Veterans in 1970?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lewis dislike Paul Trible?

2. How does the symbolic disposal of medals by some veterans in 1971 affect Lewis?

3. What does Lewis decide to do with his life after election night?

4. How does President Ford provide Lewis with a purpose?

5. How does Lewis's drinking affect his work and family life?

6. How does Chesty's death affect Lewis?

7. How does Lewis cope with the loss of the election?

8. Describe the operation Dr. Willet attempts on Lewis's right hand.

9. How does Lewis's work with Charles S. Robb affect his motivation?

10. How does the ability to drive a car affect Lewis's self esteem?

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