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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. When the court martial trial breaks for lunch, Tyson returns to the officer's quarters assigned to Corva, and Tyson is surprised by what he sees in Corva's room. What does Tyson see?

2. What is the name of Tyson's former secretary who is present at the trial to show her support for Tyson?

3. As Corva and Tyson leave the conference room to head into the hearing, what does Corva tell Tyson it's good to see?

4. According to what Harper tells Corva, which of the following people will NOT be a witness for Tyson?

5. According to his statement, who first told Picard the story of the hospital massacre?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When the court martial gets underway, Corva makes an announcement that draws criticism. Why was Corva criticized for his announcement?

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

4. When Corva asks Tyson to explain about Larry Cane's death, what does Tyson tell Corva?

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

6. What does Picard believe that Brandt lied to him about?

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

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

10. After escorting a man from the courtroom with the excuse that he might be called as a witness, what does Corva reveal to be his true intentions for removing the man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regards to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Karen Harper and Farnley Gilmer.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. What is revealed about each character as their back stories are explained? Discuss how the quest for the truth affects both of these characters.

Essay Topic 3

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot, as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

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