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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 do Toddy and Lewis decide to do at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Go on a second honeymoon.
(b) Move.
(c) Take a family vacation.
(d) Attend counseling sessions.

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

3. How does Dr. Willet plan to improve Lewis's grip in his right hand?
(a) By grafting cadaver tissue onto Lewis' hand.
(b) With a synthetic tissue graft.
(c) By grafting the tip of his pinky to his thumb.
(d) By splitting the tissue between Lewis' thumb and forefinger.

4. 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) Lewis cannot physically handle the demands of the job.
(c) It would interfere with his new campaign.
(d) He promised Toddy he would not move again.

5. Who is Paul Trible?
(a) The Republican who wins Tom Downing's seat in Congress.
(b) The Chief Lawyer to the White House in 1976.
(c) The Speaker of the House in 1976.
(d) Tom Downing's opponent in the Presidential race.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how does Teddy motivate Lewis?

2. Where do Toddy and Lewis decide to go at the end of Chapter 9?

3. Why does Dr. Sandzen decide to graft the two digits?

4. What opportunity does President Ford provide for Lewis?

5. In the letter Dr. Sandzen shows Lewis, what does the Navy Surgeon General advise his subordinate commands to do to all active-duty injured veterans?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Lewis's election campaign affect his relationship with his family?

4. Why does Lewis have problems with his co-workers at the Office of General Counsel of the Veterans Administration?

5. What problems does Lewis encounter with local newspapers during his election campaign?

6. Why does Lewis delay his entry into law school?

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

8. How does Chesty's second stroke affect his life?

9. How does collegiate life affect Lewis' view of the Marine Corps?

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

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