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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. According to military law, how many votes taken when the panel is deliberating can be made by secret ballot?
(a) All of them.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) None of them.

2. In the hospital in Hue, who threw a grenade at a young boy who jumped out one of the hospital's windows?
(a) Hernando Beltran.
(b) Lee Walker.
(c) Lawrence Crane.
(d) Richard Farley.

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

4. What is the name of the JAG prosecution attorney for Tyson's court martial hearing?
(a) Colonel Pierce.
(b) Colonel Martin.
(c) Colonel Cane.
(d) Colonel Harper.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Tyson's former secretary who is present at the trial to show her support for Tyson?

2. Who wrote up the commendation for Tyson's Silver Star?

3. The night after the hospital massacre, which platoon member next took up the story that the men would all eventually agree to stick to?

4. According to the trial's first witness, where was Tyson present in the hospital?

5. What is the name of the rabbi who must give up his office for Corva and Tyson?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the court martial gets underway, Corva makes an announcement that draws criticism. Why was Corva criticized for his announcement?

2. When Steven Brandt is on the stand, what does Brandt say was his impression of Tyson while the platoon was in the operating room?

3. 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?

4. As Tyson and his platoon left the hospital after the massacre, what did Tyson hope no one would be able to tell?

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

6. According to Corva, why is there no way to prove if Tyson filed a report regarding the incident at the hospital?

7. As Corva and Tyson leave the conference room to head into the hearing, Corva tells Tyson that the witnesses seem like good men. What is Tyson's response?

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

9. When Corva asks Tyson to explain about Larry Cane's death, what does Tyson tell Corva?

10. According to Sproule, what is the purpose of the trial?

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