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

2. Which of the following people is NOT part of the JAG team?

3. After the guilty verdict is read, who drives Tyson to the post lockup facility?

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

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

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

3. What is the major difference between a Grand Jury and the initial phase of the court martial?

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

5. Describe the appearance of Richard Farley at the court martial trial.

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

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

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

10. As Corva and Tyson leave the conference room to head into the hearing, Corva tells Tyson that the witnesses seem like good men. What is Tyson's response?

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

Compare and contrast Steven Brandt and Richard Farley.

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

b. Compare the reasons each man had for breaking the code of silence and sharing their stories with Andrew Picard. What did each man have to gain? To lose?

c. How does the decision to come forward affect each character - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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