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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man who quietly suggests that Tyson should leave the country?
(a) David Tyson.
(b) Phillip Sloan.
(c) Russ Berg.
(d) Chet Brown.

2. How many men from Tyson's platoon are still in the military?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) None.
(d) Seven.

3. Which of the men attending the jurisdictional meeting parts with an admonition to remember the potential penalties that Tyson and his men are facing?
(a) Thomas Berg.
(b) William Van Arken.
(c) Fraser Duncan.
(d) Herbert Swenson.

4. What kind of platoon was Tyson's platoon?
(a) An infantry division.
(b) A reconnaissance platoon.
(c) A rifle platoon.
(d) A ballistics division.

5. What is the name of the book detailing the activities of Tyson's platoon in Vietnam?
(a) "Hue: Dreams Shattered".
(b) "Hue: The Color of Greed".
(c) "Hue: Ruthless American Action".
(d) "Hue: Death of a City".

6. What is the name of the attorney Tyson meets with after first seeing the book detailing the activities of his platoon in Vietnam?
(a) Phillip Sutter.
(b) Phillip Slater.
(c) Phillip Sloan.
(d) Phillip Stone.

7. After the charges are filed, Tyson has new restrictions placed upon him. What is NOT one of the restrictions Tyson must now adhere to?
(a) Tyson must not leave the base.
(b) Tyson must check in with Levin daily.
(c) Tyson cannot work at the museum.
(d) Tyson cannot have any visitors.

8. When Marcy and Ben discuss where David should go to school, who does Ben want to send David to live with?
(a) David's aunt.
(b) David's uncle.
(c) David's sister.
(d) David's grandmother.

9. When Tyson begins to beat up the man he goes outside the officer's club to meet, who breaks up the fight?
(a) Vincent Corva.
(b) Chet Brown.
(c) Martin Levin.
(d) Keith Overbrook.

10. Who was the hospital massacre's only survivor?
(a) Sister Nancy.
(b) Sister Teresa.
(c) Sister Mary.
(d) Sister Maria.

11. On the military base, what is Tyson's assigned position?
(a) An assistant cook.
(b) An assistant librarian.
(c) An assistant museum curator.
(d) An assistant special aide.

12. After his initial interview with the government's investigator, where does Tyson travel to?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) New York City.
(d) Boston.

13. What is the name of Ben Tyson's wife?
(a) Susan.
(b) Marilyn.
(c) Marcy.
(d) Joyce.

14. What is Tranquility?
(a) A semi truck.
(b) A cabin cruiser.
(c) A recreational vehicle.
(d) An airplane.

15. As Tyson remembers back to the day of his injury, what did he remember the person attending him writing on his forehead?
(a) QT.
(b) LC.
(c) NM.
(d) DNR.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who agrees to represent Ben Tyson at his court martial?

2. What is the name of Ben Tyson's son?

3. When Tyson goes home, what does he discover?

4. When Tyson returns to the cottage in Sag Harbor after visiting Picard, what is his son doing?

5. How does David spend most of his time at the summer cottage?

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