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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is living with Martha in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 2, where does Virginia's husband serve during the war?

3. Why is Corporal Hitch assigned to Lewis' platoon?

4. In Chapter 1, what responsibility does Lewis's father have at Camp Pendleton?

5. In Chapter 1, what rank had Lewis's father attained?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lewis's family react to his deployment to Vietnam?

3. Why does the platoon bury their garbage?

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

5. How does Lewis lose his legs?

6. Why does Lewis wait a day before assuming command of his troops?

7. Describe Paul Barents.

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

9. Why does Lewis order a rifle inspection shortly after assuming command of his platoon?

10. How does Lewpy's birth affect Lewis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What sacrifices does Lewis make in the Vietnam War? What factors influence the difficult decisions he makes before and leading up to his injury? How do others perceive his service in Vietnam and how do their perceptions affect Lewis's character?

Essay Topic 2

How does Lewis prepare for the transition to civilian life? What hopes does he have for his future? What factors influence his decision to go to law school and why does he decide to delay his entry? How does Lewis learn to cope with the difficulties he encounters in the civilian world?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the hope that Lewpy's birth gives Lewis. What motivation does Lewis have being a father? What emotional, psychological, and physical changes does Lewis experience after the birth of this son? How could a newborn infant motivate a grown man to succeed?

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