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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Brandt's testimony, who was responsible for shooting Cane through the heart?
(a) Daniel Kelly.
(b) Ben Tyson.
(c) A citizen.
(d) A sniper.

2. According to Corva's story about one of his other clients, why did the sharpshooter kill those people?
(a) His car broke down.
(b) His temper was hot.
(c) His watch was fast.
(d) His wife provoked him.

3. What reason does Marcy give to Ben for why she needs to go back to work?
(a) Travel.
(b) Education.
(c) Money.
(d) Respect.

4. When the court martial trial breaks for lunch, Tyson returns to the officer's quarters assigned to Corva, and Tyson is surprised by what he sees in Corva's room. What does Tyson see?
(a) Papers regarding the trial all over the room.
(b) Papers regarding the Vietnam War all over the room.
(c) Papers regarding the death penalty all over the room.
(d) Papers regarding the prosecuting attorney all over the room.

5. As the platoon members began to agree on the details of the story that they would all stick to, how many men do they say were hit by sniper fire as the platoon approached the building?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

6. When Marcy "goes a bit crazy", what does Marcy throw through a window?
(a) A glass.
(b) A book.
(c) A clock.
(d) An ashtray.

7. What does Corva caution Tyson about being careful that his family does NOT show to the public?
(a) Hope.
(b) Anger.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Caution.

8. When Corva first tells Tyson about the witnesses who will testify on Tyson's behalf, what does Corva question about these men?
(a) Their motives.
(b) Their loyalty.
(c) Their ambition.
(d) Their truthfulness.

9. When the first witness is called at the trial, what does Corva have to decide?
(a) Whether or not to object to the witness.
(b) Whether or not to object to the prosecution's line of questioning.
(c) Whether or not to point out the witness's falsehoods.
(d) Whether or not to cross-examine the witness.

10. According to the testimony given, where did the platoon sit down and decide what story they would all hold to regarding the events at the hospital?
(a) In a cave.
(b) In a jungle.
(c) In a small bunker.
(d) In a prison cell.

11. As Corva and Tyson leave the conference room to head into the hearing, what does Corva tell Tyson it's good to see?
(a) Camaraderie.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Unit pride.
(d) Friendship.

12. After the guilty verdict is read, who drives Tyson to the post lockup facility?
(a) Karen Harper.
(b) Vincent Corva.
(c) Steven Brandt.
(d) Chet Brown.

13. At the time of the court martial, who is a mechanic?
(a) Lawrence Crane.
(b) Hernando Beltran.
(c) Richard Farley.
(d) Lee Walker.

14. Which of the following men is NOT in the conference room waiting for Tyson?
(a) Richard Farley.
(b) Louis Kalane.
(c) Tony Scorello.
(d) Hernando Beltran.

15. Who does the person offering to pay for the hit on Brandt ask to arrange the hit?
(a) Louis Kalane.
(b) Richard Farley.
(c) Hernando Beltran.
(d) Tony Scorello.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the trial lets out for the day, who does Tyson run into on the walk between Corva's assigned quarters and the house Tyson and his family are assigned to?

2. Brandt testifies that he always felt he should have reported the hospital incident, but was afraid to. What was Brandt afraid of?

3. According to his statement, who first told Picard the story of the hospital massacre?

4. The night after the hospital massacre, which platoon member began the story that the men would all eventually agree to stick to?

5. When Corva returns to the conference room, which witness proposes a toast to the dead, but admits that he can't remember the names of the dead?

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