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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the name of the psychiatrist that Tyson almost told the truth to about the events in Vietnam?
(a) Dr. Ramsey.
(b) Dr. Stahl.
(c) Dr. Mayne.
(d) Dr. Hue.

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

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

8. What happens when the fight outside the officer's club is broken up?
(a) Tyson is shot.
(b) Tyson is taken back inside the officer's club.
(c) Tyson is laughed at.
(d) Tyson is forced into a car.

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

10. As Tyson remembers back to the day of his injury, who was tending to him?
(a) Steven Brandt.
(b) Lawrence Cane.
(c) Daniel Kelly.
(d) Richard Farley.

11. After hearing the new restrictions placed upon Tyson as a result of the charges being filed, what does Tyson do after leaving Levin's office?
(a) Leaves the base.
(b) Has a visitor.
(c) Calls Marcy.
(d) Goes to the museum.

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

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

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

15. What was the name of the medic who was part of Tyson's platoon in Vietnam?
(a) Steven Brandt.
(b) Richard Farley.
(c) Daniel Kelly.
(d) Lawrence Cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the presidential aide that attends the meeting regarding the jurisdiction of Tyson's case?

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

3. Who agrees to represent Ben Tyson at his court martial?

4. When Tyson begins to beat up the man he goes outside the officer's club to meet, who breaks up the fight?

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

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