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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Tyson re-reads his military log's final entries, what does he see that the doctor who treated him noted in his file that Tyson could not tolerate?

2. As Tyson remembers back to the day of his injury, what did he remember the person attending him writing on his forehead?

3. What happens when the fight outside the officer's club is broken up?

4. When Marcy and Ben discuss where David should go to school, who does Ben want to send David to live with?

5. According to the charges brought against Tyson, how many "Caucasians" is Tyson accused of murdering?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tyson excuse himself from the officer's club while he is dining with Marcy to meet a man outside?

2. As Tyson and his military attorney talk, what "true" battle story does Tyson share with his attorney?

3. When Tyson and Marcy go to the officer's club to have dinner, why is Tyson rude to the person he introduces to Marcy?

4. According to what Picard tells Ben Tyson, why did his mysterious visitor come to see him?

5. According to the book about the events in Vietnam, why was an Australian killed?

6. Why does Tyson refuse to call for those members of his platoon who are still alive to come to his defense?

7. Why do the charges against Tyson make a distinction between Orientals and Caucasians?

8. After leaving Picard's house, Ben almost loses his life. What happens?

9. When Tyson meets with his attorney after learning of the book's existence, what does Tyson's attorney advise Tyson to do?

10. Why is Ben Tyson afraid of following the advice given to him by his attorney just after Tyson learns of the book's existence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marcy Tyson has been by Ben's side throughout this entire crisis. Yet, as the court martial approaches, Marcy announces that she is going back to work and has a business trip scheduled for the date of the court martial. Why does Marcy want to go back to work? What makes this decision different from Ben's point of view? Do you agree with Marcy's decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Ben Tyson and Vincent Corva can be seen as kindred spirits. Although they are not quite the same, they share a number of similarities. Identify and describe these similarities. Then, based on your discussion of their similarities, identify the ways in which these two men's similarities facilitate the plot's development and moves the story forward.

Essay Topic 3

The book is entitled, "Word of Honor". Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the struggles of the main character, and the determination of Ben Tyson to set things right?

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