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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Antiwar Protester.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During his testimony, what did Kerry say the enemies in Vietnam did not care about?
(a) Politics.
(b) War.
(c) Their country.
(d) Their people.

2. How many of Kerry's commanders signed the open letter from the Swiftees?
(a) Almost a quarter of them.
(b) All of them.
(c) Almost half of them.
(d) Almost all of them.

3. What do the Swift Boat Veterans think of Kerry's attitude during the war, according to O'Neill?
(a) It was unselfish.
(b) It was average.
(c) It was slightly above average.
(d) It was self-serving.

4. What did the author of Kerry's Boston Globe biography write about Kerry's reason for joining the Swift Boats?
(a) He really liked boats.
(b) He thought it would be a great experience.
(c) He thought it would keep him away from conflict.
(d) He had no idea what he was getting into.

5. How does O'Neill refer to Ponder's participation in the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?
(a) It was the last moment.
(b) It was the first moment.
(c) It was the most memorable moment.
(d) It was the most surprising moment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was John Edwards involved with Kerry in his presidential campaign?

2. What does O'Neill call Kerry's claims of "atrocities"?

3. How did Kerry shoot the wounded teenage Vietcong during the 1969 incident that he dubiously received a silver star for?

4. How many total sub-sections are there in Part 2 of Unfit for Command?

5. Why does O'Neill think Kerry agreed to serve in Vietnam?

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