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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 is the first person to take the stand during the initial hearing?
(a) Ben Tyson.
(b) Andrew Picard.
(c) Karen Harper.
(d) Steven Brandt.

2. According to what Harper tells Corva, which of the following people will NOT be a witness for Tyson?
(a) Steven Brandt.
(b) Hernando Beltran.
(c) Lee Walker.
(d) Louis Kalane.

3. Who finally locates several members of Tyson's old platoon, according to Corva?
(a) The CIA.
(b) The FBI.
(c) The IRS.
(d) The Army.

4. When Corva returns to the conference room, which witness admits that he carries the murders of the nuns on his soul?
(a) Tony Scorello.
(b) Richard Farley.
(c) Louis Kalane.
(d) Hernando Beltran.

5. What does the trial's first witness admit under oath regarding Tyson's mental state in Vietnam?
(a) Tyson seemed calm and collected.
(b) Tyson seemed enraged at his men.
(c) Tyson seemed frightened of his men.
(d) Tyson seemed out of control.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Picard characterize Tyson's court martial hearing?

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

3. According to military law, how many votes taken when the panel is deliberating can be made by secret ballot?

4. When the first day of the trial draws to a close, who does Tyson ask Pierce to tell "it's payback time"?

5. In the hospital in Hue, who shot the woman who was carrying an infant?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Tyson and Corva share a drink, what does Tyson realize about other people who had served and returned from Vietnam?

2. When Harper tells Tyson that several of his old platoon members have "finally" been located, what does Tyson believe?

3. What is one of Ben's main objections to Marcy's plans to return to work?

4. When Tyson takes his turn to make a statement, what does he say?

5. What does Picard believe that Brandt lied to him about?

6. On the third day of the trial, what does Tyson insist that Corva do?

7. As Sproule explains the trial's purpose, what does Sproule warn the prosecution against?

8. After escorting a man from the courtroom with the excuse that he might be called as a witness, what does Corva reveal to be his true intentions for removing the man?

9. As Tyson and Corva share a drink, Corva tells Tyson that he thinks Tyson is guilty. What does Corva not want Tyson to have to do?

10. Tyson and Corva have the option of eliminating one member from the panel that serves as the jury for the court martial. What do Tyson and Corva base their elimination decision on?

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