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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attends the meeting regarding the jurisdiction of Tyson's case from the Secretary of the Army's office?
(a) Thomas Berg.
(b) Fraser Duncan.
(c) William Van Arken.
(d) Herbert Swenson.

2. Who agrees to represent Ben Tyson at his court martial?
(a) Karen Harper.
(b) Keith Overbrook.
(c) Chet Brown.
(d) Vincent Corva.

3. What is the name of the book detailing the activities of Tyson's platoon in Vietnam?
(a) "Hue: Ruthless American Action".
(b) "Hue: Death of a City".
(c) "Hue: The Color of Greed".
(d) "Hue: Dreams Shattered".

4. According to Tyson, what was the alleged hospital building lacking?
(a) A blue medic symbol.
(b) Translated identification.
(c) Adequate parking.
(d) A Red Cross flag.

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

6. While having dinner with Marcy, who does Tyson go outside to meet?
(a) A witness.
(b) A government investigator.
(c) A spy.
(d) A reporter.

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

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

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

10. What is the potentially worst punishment that Tyson and his men could be facing, pending the trial's outcome?
(a) Death by firing squad.
(b) Deportment.
(c) Death by lethal injection.
(d) Life imprisonment.

11. Where does the second interview between Tyson and the government's investigator take place?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York City.

12. What is Tranquility?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A recreational vehicle.
(c) A cabin cruiser.
(d) A semi truck.

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

14. What was An Ninh Ha?
(a) A nun.
(b) A suburb of Hue.
(c) An enemy soldier.
(d) The hospital's name.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On the military base, who is Tyson's immediate supervisor?

2. In the second interview with the government investigator, who does Tyson admit to knowing prior to the events at the hospital?

3. On the second meeting between Sister Teresa and Tyson, where did Tyson drive Sister Teresa to?

4. What is the name of the man who quietly suggests that Tyson should leave the country?

5. What does Tyson do after leaving Picard's house?

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