1. Where is Ben Tyson when he sees a book detailing the activities of his platoon in Vietnam?
(a) On a train.
(b) In a taxi.
(c) On a bus.
(d) On a plane.

2. Who is the Army's Judge Advocate General?
(a) William Van Arken.
(b) Herbert Swenson.
(c) Fraser Duncan.
(d) Thomas Berg.

3. Who was responsible for killing the only member of Tyson's platoon who died in the hospital massacre?
(a) Ben Tyson.
(b) Steven Brandt.
(c) Lawrence Cane.
(d) Richard Farley.

4. When Tyson arrives at his office after seeing the book for the first time, what does Tyson have his secretary do?
(a) Obtain a copy of the book.
(b) Call his wife.
(c) Call the newspaper.
(d) Cancel his appointments.

5. Where is the cottage that Tyson rents for the summer located?
(a) Sag Harbor.
(b) Cape Cod.
(c) Hilton Head.
(d) Saginaw Island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the men attending the jurisdictional meeting parts with an admonition to remember the potential penalties that Tyson and his men are facing?

2. How did the only member of Tyson's platoon to be killed in the hospital massacre die?

3. How many wounded American soldiers were brought into the building that Tyson's platoon attacked, according to the book?

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

5. How many unnamed sources does the author of the book about Tyson's platoon cite as his sources of information?

(see the answer key)

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