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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 Paul Trible?

2. What effect would the Navy Surgeon General's new policy have on the injured veterans?

3. What news does Lewis receive from Virginia in Chapter 6?

4. What does Lewis do for Tom Downing in Chapter 7?

5. Which political figure gives Lewis a sizable contribution towards his campaign fund in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is in the letter Dr. Sandzen shows Lewis?

3. How does Chesty's death affect Lewis?

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

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

6. How does Lewis handle his campaign debt?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the end of the Vietnam War affect Lewis and other characters in the book? What are the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual effects of the war on Lewis? What effect does the war have on his relationships with other people?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Lewis's relationship with his father. How does Lewis's perception of this father change throughout the years? What impact does the loss of his father have on Lewis's life?

Essay Topic 3

What drives Lewis? From where does he get his dogged determination to succeed? Describe how Lewis copes with failure when his plans and goals are interrupted.

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