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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. How does Dr. Willet plan to improve Lewis's grip in his right hand?

2. What bothers Lewis about being in public after the election?

3. Why are Lewis's friends disturbed by his behavior in Chapter 9?

4. What device does Lewis lobby for using the local newspaper and the local American Legion post?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Lewis's work with the Paralyzed Veterans of America affect his motivation?

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

5. How does Lewis handle his campaign debt?

6. How does the Vietnam Veterans Memorial affect Lewis' recovery?

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

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

9. How does Chesty's death affect Lewis?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Lewis and his platoon cope with the stress of war while in Vietnam? Why are their patrols rotated so often? What coping mechanisms does Lewis develop that he wishes he could have avoided?

Essay Topic 2

How does Lewis cope with the loss of the election? What sequence of events does his loss trigger? How does Lewis eventually recover from the negative effects of these events?

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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