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

2. What is the name of the JAG prosecution attorney for Tyson's court martial hearing?

3. When Marcy announces that she is going back to work, how close is the court martial?

4. According to the trial's first witness, what did Tyson and four men do at the burial mound?

5. As Tyson and his platoon left the hospital after the massacre, who asked Tyson where the platoon was now headed?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the court martial approaches, what does Corva remind Tyson will happen if Tyson is ordered to tell the truth?

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

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

4. As Tyson and his platoon left the hospital after the massacre, what did Tyson hope no one would be able to tell?

5. 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?

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

7. According to Corva, why is there no way to prove if Tyson filed a report regarding the incident at the hospital?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of loyalty is evident throughout the novel. Ben Tyson's loyalties, for instance, lie with himself, his family, and his platoon, and he refuses to divulge information regarding the hospital massacre because of that loyalty. Discuss how the theme of loyalty is portrayed through the eyes of Marcy Tyson, Andrew Picard, Richard Farley, and Vincent Corva. Support your observations.

Essay Topic 2

DeMille uses this story to examine the role that truth plays in our personal and national history, as well as in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through his storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when the truth is distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on truth? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express his beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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