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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to the restrictions placed upon Tyson when he reaches the base, how far from the base is he allowed to travel?
(a) Twenty miles.
(b) Ten miles.
(c) Fifty miles.
(d) One hundred miles.

4. When Marcy and Ben discuss where David should go to school, where does Ben want to send David?
(a) To New Mexico.
(b) To Virginia.
(c) To Florida.
(d) To Minnesota.

5. When did Tyson originally sign the military oath that Levin assures him is still valid for his court martial?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1964.

6. How many unnamed sources does the author of the book about Tyson's platoon cite as his sources of information?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Eight.

7. As Tyson re-reads his military log's final entries, what does he see that the doctor who treated him noted in his file that Tyson could not tolerate?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Aspirin.
(c) Morphine.
(d) Analgesics.

8. Who does the government decide to put in charge of the investigation against Tyson?
(a) Major Berg.
(b) Major Harper.
(c) Major Truscott.
(d) Major Van Arken.

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

10. What is Tyson doing when Major Harper shows up on the military base?
(a) Checking in books.
(b) Giving a tour.
(c) Taking dictation.
(d) Cooking lunch.

11. Who is the aide to the Secretary of Defense?
(a) William Van Arken.
(b) Thomas Berg.
(c) Fraser Duncan.
(d) Herbert Swenson.

12. What does Levin advise Tyson to tell the court martial panel that he was surrounded by in Vietnam?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Fear.
(c) Kids.
(d) Enemy soldiers.

13. Who is the author of the book that details the activities of Tyson's platoon in Vietnam?
(a) Adam Picard.
(b) Allan Picard.
(c) Andrew Picard.
(d) Alex Picard.

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

15. What is the name of the noted military law professor that the government's team consults?
(a) Colonel Horton.
(b) Colonel Helney.
(c) Colonel Hickman.
(d) Colonel Harper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was hanging out of one of the windows of the building Tyson's platoon attacked, according to the book?

2. Where is the cottage that Tyson rents for the summer located?

3. Who is the Army's Judge Advocate General?

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

5. Just before Harper leaves the military base after visiting with Tyson, what does she suggest that Tyson do?

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