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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. Before entering the hearing room, what does Corva remind Tyson that he doesn't have to do in regards to Gilmer?
(a) Salute him.
(b) Answer his questions.
(c) Shake his hand.
(d) Address him as "Sir".

2. How many members sit on the panel that serves as the jury for the court martial trial?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

3. At the time of the court martial, who is a mechanic?
(a) Hernando Beltran.
(b) Lawrence Crane.
(c) Richard Farley.
(d) Lee Walker.

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

5. What day is Tyson's court martial hearing set for?
(a) October 1.
(b) October 27.
(c) October 15.
(d) October 31.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following men is NOT in the conference room waiting for Tyson?

2. What does Corva caution Tyson about being careful that his family does NOT show to the public?

3. According to what Corva tells Tyson, how many cases has Corva won?

4. Which member of the panel do Tyson and Corva elect to eliminate from the panel?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When Corva cross-examines Brandt, Corva seems to jump randomly from point to point. What was Corva's purpose in this seeming randomness?

5. As the witnesses discuss the potential hit on Brandt, what does Tyson interrupt the conversation to tell the men?

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

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

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

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

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