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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the charges brought against Tyson, how many "Caucasians" is Tyson accused of murdering?
(a) 90.
(b) 14.
(c) 40.
(d) 22.

2. As Tyson remembers back to the day of his injury, what did he remember the person attending him writing on his forehead?
(a) DNR.
(b) QT.
(c) LC.
(d) NM.

3. What is the name of the officer who greets Tyson when he arrives at the military base?
(a) Lieutenant Colonel Landry.
(b) Lieutenant Colonel Levin.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel Leemer.
(d) Lieutenant Colonel Larson.

4. When Tyson and Marcy go to the officer's club to have dinner, who does Tyson introduce Marcy to?
(a) Kennard Oakes.
(b) Kendrick Oakton.
(c) Keith Overbrook.
(d) Kenneth Overland.

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

6. What are the enlisted men offered in exchange for their testimony against Tyson?
(a) Probation.
(b) 2-5 years.
(c) Immunity.
(d) Community service.

7. As Tyson re-reads his military log's final entries, what words are included that Tyson believes could be extremely damaging at trial?
(a) Imitate.
(b) Investigate.
(c) Alleviate.
(d) Intimidate.

8. What is Ben Tyson's job?
(a) An insurance salesman.
(b) A banker.
(c) A corporate executive.
(d) A corporate trainer.

9. In the second interview with the government investigator, who does Tyson admit to knowing prior to the events at the hospital?
(a) Sister Mary.
(b) Sister Nancy.
(c) Sister Maria.
(d) Sister Teresa.

10. After Tyson's platoon pulled back after being pinned down by enemy fire, where did the platoon meet up with a larger platoon?
(a) At a hospital.
(b) At a medic tent.
(c) At a graveyard.
(d) At the border.

11. What does Levin tell Tyson is his "ticket out" of the court martial?
(a) The rules of engagement Brandt was given.
(b) The rules of engagement Levin was given.
(c) The rules of engagement Tyson was given.
(d) The rules of engagement Harper was given.

12. When Tyson recalls his second meeting with Sister Teresa, what Christmas gift did he give her?
(a) Soap.
(b) Music.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Cookies.

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

14. What does Harper ask Tyson to plead guilty to?
(a) Manslaughter.
(b) Tresspassing.
(c) Murder.
(d) Perjury.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the potentially worst punishment that Tyson and his men could be facing, pending the trial's outcome?

3. As Tyson remembers back to the day of his injury, who was tending to him?

4. What happens when the fight outside the officer's club is broken up?

5. What is Tyson doing when Major Harper shows up on the military base?

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