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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Tyson and Corva enter the room where the hearing is to be held, who asks Tyson to clear up the details surrounding Larry Cane's death?
(a) Andrew Picard.
(b) Daniel Kelly.
(c) Karen Harper.
(d) Vincent Corva.

2. While in Vietnam, who did Tyson come across raping a young Vietnamese girl?
(a) Andrew Picard.
(b) Lawrence Cane.
(c) Richard Farley.
(d) Steven Brandt.

3. When Marcy "goes a bit crazy", what does Marcy throw through a window?
(a) A glass.
(b) A clock.
(c) A book.
(d) An ashtray.

4. According to military law, what percentage of panel members must agree in order to return a verdict?
(a) 75%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 100%.
(d) 66%.

5. As the trial is about to begin, who is ushered out of his courtroom seat in case he is called as a witness?
(a) Daniel Kelly.
(b) Andrew Picard.
(c) Steven Brandt.
(d) Richard Farley.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the trial's first witness, what did Tyson and four men do at the burial mound?

2. Who is the first person to take the stand during the initial hearing?

3. When the sentencing phase of the court martial begins, who does Corva call to testify?

4. According to Brandt's testimony, while the platoon members were running wild in the hospital, what was Tyson doing?

5. When Brandt unfairly characterizes Tyson's intentions while under oath, Tyson stands up abruptly. Who does Tyson frighten when he stands up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the closing arguments of both Pierce and Corva.

2. As Tyson and Corva share a drink, what does Tyson realize about other people who had served and returned from Vietnam?

3. When the court martial gets underway, Corva makes an announcement that draws criticism. How does Corva respond to the criticism?

4. Tyson and Corva have the option of eliminating one member from the panel that serves as the jury for the court martial. What do Tyson and Corva base their elimination decision on?

5. As Tyson and his platoon left the hospital after the massacre, why was Tyson relieved that they had Crane's body with them?

6. As Sproule explains the trial's purpose, what does Sproule warn the prosecution against?

7. When Tyson takes his turn to make a statement, what does he say?

8. As Corva and Tyson leave the conference room to head into the hearing, Corva tells Tyson that the witnesses seem like good men. What is Tyson's response?

9. As the court martial approaches, what does Corva remind Tyson will happen if Tyson is ordered to tell the truth?

10. When Tyson and Corva arrive for the court martial hearing, Corva sends Tyson into their conference room alone. Why does Tyson wish that Corva were with him?

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