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

2. 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?

3. Just before Harper leaves the military base after visiting with Tyson, what does she suggest that Tyson do?

4. After hearing the new restrictions placed upon Tyson as a result of the charges being filed, what does Tyson do after leaving Levin's office?

5. After his initial interview with the government's investigator, where does Tyson travel to?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Tyson and his military attorney talk, describe the military attorney's attitude regarding war stories.

2. According to what Picard tells Ben Tyson, why does Picard confide that he probably should not have used the chapter about the hospital massacre?

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

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

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

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

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

8. When Tyson and his wife attend a party, what new feeling does Tyson experience at the party?

9. Describe the situation that Picard shares with Ben Tyson as an example of one of Picard's "bad light" experiences.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is no doubt that Ben Tyson is greatly affected by the events that he was part of in Hue, Vietnam. Discuss how the hospital massacre and the events leading up to it affects not only Tyson's worldview, but his determination to stand trial for his actions and let the truth be heard. How do Tyson's experiences in Vietnam affect his mental state, his ability to reason, and his ability to continue on?

Essay Topic 2

Identify three of the people that are on the side of the prosecution against Ben Tyson for the mass murders in Hue. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of these three prosecution members. Was each member of the group necessary in order for the prosecution to build its case against Tyson? Why or why not? Was any member of the group expendable? Why or why not? What might have been different if these group members were not involved with the case? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the course of the novel, Ben Tyson is involved with two quite different women. Compare and contrast the relationship Ben has with Marcy to the not-completely-professional relationship Ben has with Karen. Then, compare and contrast these two women. How do these two relationships influence not only Ben, but also the other people working on both sides of the court martial case?

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