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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. According to Kelly's testimony, what did Tyson continue to do for hours after the hospital incident in order to appease the platoon members that possibly saved his life?

2. When the first witness is called at the trial, what does Corva have to decide?

3. When Corva first tells Tyson about the witnesses who will testify on Tyson's behalf, what does Corva question about these men?

4. Which member of the panel do Tyson and Corva elect to eliminate from the panel?

5. According to the JAG prosecution attorney, what is the one thing that will NOT come out of the court martial hearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of Richard Farley at the court martial trial.

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

3. As the witnesses discuss the potential hit on Brandt, what does Tyson interrupt the conversation to tell the men?

4. On the third day of the trial, what does Tyson insist that Corva do?

5. What is one of Ben's main objections to Marcy's plans to return to work?

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

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

8. Why is Corva pleased that the panel takes more than a few hours to return their verdict?

9. After escorting a man from the courtroom with the excuse that he might be called as a witness, what does Corva reveal to be his true intentions for removing the man?

10. According to Sproule, what is the purpose of the trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Karen Harper and Farnley Gilmer.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. What is revealed about each character as their back stories are explained? Discuss how the quest for the truth affects both of these characters.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Andrew Picard character at the beginning of the book when his book is first published. What is Picard's motivation for publishing the book? What drives him? Then, discuss this same character when he meets and gets to know Ben Tyson, the subject of the most controversial chapter of Picard's book. What is Picard's motivation then? What is driving him? How do the events in the story change Picard's character? Who is Andrew Picard at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the political arguments regarding the ability to prosecute Tyson for the actions of the men under his command. Be sure to include in your discussion the issues surrounding the charges that were ultimately filed along with the charges that the government considered filing against Tyson. What affect did offering Tyson's platoon members immunity have on the court martial's outcome? Be sure to include whether or not you agree with the government's decision to file and prosecute Ben Tyson for the hospital massacre in Hue.

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