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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. While in Vietnam, who did Tyson come across raping a young Vietnamese girl?
(a) Steven Brandt.
(b) Lawrence Cane.
(c) Richard Farley.
(d) Andrew Picard.

2. The night after the hospital massacre, which platoon member next took up the story that the men would all eventually agree to stick to?
(a) Steven Brandt.
(b) Daniel Kelly.
(c) Ben Tyson.
(d) Richard Farley.

3. What is the name of Tyson's former secretary who is present at the trial to show her support for Tyson?
(a) Miss Bethany.
(b) Miss Beale.
(c) Miss Bender.
(d) Miss Betty.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finally locates several members of Tyson's old platoon, according to Corva?

2. What does Corva announce as the hearing begins that draws criticism?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. When the rabbi is asked about giving up his office for Corva and Tyson to use, what does the rabbit say?

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. When Tyson and Corva arrive for the court martial hearing, Corva sends Tyson into their conference room alone. Why does Tyson wish that Corva were with him?

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

9. Summarize the closing arguments of both Pierce and Corva.

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

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