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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: John Kerry in Vietnam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the villagers fled the Song Bo Do river village in 1969, what did Kerry order his crew to destroy while he lit fires with a Zippo?
(a) The children's toys.
(b) Pigs and chickens.
(c) The abandoned boats.
(d) The dogs and other pets.

2. After his deferment request was denied, how did Kerry enlist in the Navy Reserve?
(a) As an inactive volunteer.
(b) As a backup soldier.
(c) As a frontline soldier.
(d) As an active volunteer.

3. Why did Kerry most likely agree to debate O'Neill on the Dick Cavett Show?
(a) Cavett had never met Kerry or O'Neill.
(b) Cavett was willing to ask him easy questions.
(c) Cavett agreed to limit O'Neill's talk time.
(d) Cavett was a friend of Kerry's.

4. How often did the charges Kerry reported supposedly occur?
(a) Once or twice a month.
(b) He lost count.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Daily.

5. What kept Kerry's unacceptable behavior from his superiors?
(a) His fellow officers.
(b) His refusal to file reports.
(c) His bribery of fellow officers.
(d) His own fraudulent reports.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the primary role of skimmers?

3. Who designed the "War Heroes" exhibit Lupetti observed in the museum?

4. What did Kerry misrepresent, according to the open letter by the Swift Boat Veterans?

5. How many of the total number of Swiftess contacted declined to sign the open letter to Kerry?

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