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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the only member of Tyson's platoon to die inside the hospital during the massacre?
(a) Steven Brandt.
(b) Lawrence Cane.
(c) Richard Farley.
(d) Donald Harper.

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

3. What is the name of Ben Tyson's wife?
(a) Marcy.
(b) Joyce.
(c) Marilyn.
(d) Susan.

4. 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) NM.
(c) QT.
(d) DNR.

5. How did Tyson try to comfort the mother of the only man in his platoon to die inside the hospital?
(a) With a personal visit.
(b) With a phone call.
(c) With a photograph.
(d) With a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the military base that Tyson reports to?

2. What is Ben Tyson's job?

3. What is the name of the psychiatrist that Tyson almost told the truth to about the events in Vietnam?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Tyson and Marcy go to the officer's club to have dinner, why is Tyson rude to the person he introduces to Marcy?

2. After hearing the charges against him, what fact does Tyson point out that makes him feel that charges should never have been filed?

3. Describe the situation that Picard shares with Ben Tyson as an example of one of Picard's "bad light" experiences.

4. When Tyson's platoon was pinned down by enemy fire, what did Tyson realize would offer his platoon a chance to escape?

5. After leaving Picard's house, Ben almost loses his life. What happens?

6. As Ben Tyson sees the book detailing the activities of his platoon in Vietnam, what does Tyson suddenly realize?

7. When Tyson meets with the man who quietly suggests that Tyson leave the country, how does that meeting end?

8. As Tyson and his military attorney talk, what "true" battle story does Tyson share with his attorney?

9. Why does Tyson excuse himself from the officer's club while he is dining with Marcy to meet a man outside?

10. When being questioned by the government investigator, Tyson realizes that his story is full of holes, but sticks to it anyway. Why?

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