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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. How did Kerry injure himself during his time with the skimmer?
(a) From firing a rocket launcher too far away, resulting in a large fragment in his shoulder.
(b) From firing a rocket launcher too far away, resulting in a tiny fragment in his shoulder.
(c) From firing a rocket launcher too close, resulting in a large fragment in his shoulder.
(d) From firing a rocket launcher too close, resulting in a tiny fragment in his shoulder.

2. How did William F. Buckley refer to Kerry during a graduation speech given at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Pretentious.
(c) Thoughtless.
(d) Controversial.

3. After his testimony, what do the authors say Kerry did with his service medals to make a point?
(a) He threw them in the trash bin in front of the Vietnam Memorial.
(b) He threw them in the Atlantic River.
(c) He threw them in the trash bin in front of the White House.
(d) He threw them in the Pacific River.

4. How did Kerry use his Vietnam experience in his political campaigns?
(a) To demean and embarrass opponents from both political parties.
(b) He refused to talk about his service during his campaigns.
(c) To support his claim for a larger military.
(d) He used it to deal with several losses.

5. What office did Kerry hold when he ran for the presidency?
(a) Congressman.
(b) Senator.
(c) Governor.
(d) Mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the authors unable to distinguish from Kerry's words?

2. What play does Kerry borrow a quote from to use as a campaign tagline?

3. What month was the 2004 press conference held by Hoffman for the Swift Boat Veterans?

4. Who controlled the forests that the PCFs were assigned to?

5. What is one of the absolute tenets of command, according to Hoffman?

(see the answer key)

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