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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. How many wounded American soldiers were brought into the building that Tyson's platoon attacked, according to the book?

2. Who attends the meeting regarding the jurisdiction of Tyson's case from the Secretary of the Army's office?

3. According to Tyson, what was the alleged hospital building lacking?

4. When did Tyson originally sign the military oath that Levin assures him is still valid for his court martial?

5. When Tyson left Sister Teresa at the end of their second meeting, what did Tyson agree to do for the next day's children's party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Ben and Marcy meet with Levin after Levin has read Harper's official report. Based on that report, what does Levin share with Ben and Marcy?

4. According to Tyson, it was standard practice in Vietnam that an officer had some enemy weapons to turn in with bodies of innocent civilians killed. Why?

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

6. List the three qualifications held by the person selected to lead the Tyson investigation for the government.

7. Why does Tyson object to the radius in which Tyson's travel is restricted to while he lives on the military base?

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

9. Why does Marcy object to the company's offer to relocate Tyson?

10. When Tyson's platoon was pinned down by enemy fire, what did Tyson realize would offer his platoon a chance to escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: Vincent Corva, Karen Harper, Marcy Tyson, Steven Brandt, and Andrew Picard.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the political arguments regarding the ability to prosecute Tyson for the actions of the men under his command. Be sure to include in your discussion the issues surrounding the charges that were ultimately filed along with the charges that the government considered filing against Tyson. What affect did offering Tyson's platoon members immunity have on the court martial's outcome? Be sure to include whether or not you agree with the government's decision to file and prosecute Ben Tyson for the hospital massacre in Hue.

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes in this novel involves honor.

a. Identify three characters that are honorable in their actions. For each character, describe an instance in which the character acted honorably.

b. Why do these characters try to do the honorable thing?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not taken the honorable route? Explain your answer.

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