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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. What happens to Chesty in October of 1971?

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

3. Why do people call Lewis in Chapter 9?

4. Who is Paul Trible?

5. Why does Lewis have some difficulty with his co-workers in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lewis handle his campaign debt?

2. How does Lewis prepare to re-enter civilian life?

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

4. Why does Lewis begin to lose faith in America's leaders?

5. How does Chesty's death affect Lewis?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe the different reconstructive surgeries that Lewis endures during his recovery. How do these surgeries affect his physical recovery? What hopes and disappointments does Lewis face as a result of his reconstructive surgeries?

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