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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. Where is Ben Tyson when he sees a book detailing the activities of his platoon in Vietnam?

2. After his initial interview with the government's investigator, where does Tyson travel to?

3. What does Levin advise Tyson to tell the court martial panel that he was surrounded by in Vietnam?

4. When Tyson goes to visit Andrew Picard, who does Tyson discover has also been to see Picard?

5. How did Tyson try to comfort the mother of the only man in his platoon to die inside the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. After hearing the charges against him, what fact does Tyson point out that makes him feel that charges should never have been filed?

2. Why do the charges against Tyson make a distinction between Orientals and Caucasians?

3. Why is Ben Tyson afraid of following the advice given to him by his attorney just after Tyson learns of the book's existence?

4. When Tyson tells Marcy that they need a new car, why does Marcy tell him the car purchase is unwise?

5. When Tyson and his wife attend a party, what new feeling does Tyson experience at the party?

6. After leaving Picard's house, Ben almost loses his life. What happens?

7. When being questioned by the government investigator, Tyson realizes that his story is full of holes, but sticks to it anyway. Why?

8. As Ben Tyson sees the book detailing the activities of his platoon in Vietnam, what does Tyson suddenly realize?

9. How does the Lieutenant Colonel try to comfort Tyson when Tyson objects to the travel restriction?

10. Why does Marcy object to the company's offer to relocate Tyson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in this novel involves honor.

a. Identify three characters that are honorable in their actions. For each character, describe an instance in which the character acted honorably.

b. Why do these characters try to do the honorable thing?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not taken the honorable route? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot, as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

Essay Topic 3

The book is entitled, "Word of Honor". Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the struggles of the main character, and the determination of Ben Tyson to set things right?

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