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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. 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 cross-examine the witness.
(c) Whether or not to object to the prosecution's line of questioning.
(d) Whether or not to point out the witness's falsehoods.

2. According to Corva's story about one of his other clients, how many people did the sharpshooter kill?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

3. When Brandt unfairly characterizes Tyson's intentions while under oath, Tyson stands up abruptly. Who does Tyson frighten when he stands up?
(a) Walter Sproule.
(b) Steven Brandt.
(c) Karen Harper.
(d) Farnley Gilmer.

4. When the first day of the trial draws to a close, who does Tyson ask Pierce to tell "it's payback time"?
(a) Daniel Kelly.
(b) Richard Farley.
(c) Steven Brandt.
(d) Andrew Picard.

5. When Steven Brandt takes the stand, how long does Pierce question Brandt for?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Eight hours.
(d) One hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of the court martial, who is a mechanic?

2. When Tyson and Corva arrive for the court martial hearing, Corva sends Tyson into their conference room alone. What reason do the men NOT give for pledging their loyalty to Tyson?

3. As Tyson and his platoon left the hospital after the massacre, who asked Tyson where the platoon was now headed?

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

5. According to Tyson, who taught Tyson to be loyal?

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. Why is Corva pleased that the panel takes more than a few hours to return their verdict?

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

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

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

6. As Tyson and his platoon left the hospital after the massacre, why was Tyson relieved that they had Crane's body with them?

7. What is the major difference between a Grand Jury and the initial phase of the court martial?

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

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

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

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