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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. What person did Kerry compare himself to during his tour?
(a) Walter Mondale.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) Jimmy Carter.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

2. What year did John Kerry run for president?
(a) 2002.
(b) 2000.
(c) 2004.
(d) 2006.

3. When did the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion take place?
(a) The spring of 2003.
(b) The fall of 2003.
(c) The summer of 2003.
(d) The winter of 2003.

4. What does Kerry admit to about his decision to be part of the Swift Boats during Vietnam, in The Vietnam Experience: A War Remembered?
(a) That he misunderstood his assignment.
(b) That he assumed he would be doing patrolling and did not want to get involved with the war.
(c) That he had no intention of doing any patrolling.
(d) That he was looking forward to seeing the frontlines up close.

5. What state was the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion held in?
(a) Virginia.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Colorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does O'Neill encourage the readers to do in order to substantiate his account of the Dick Cavett Show?

2. What does the open letter from the Swiftees label Kerry?

3. Why did Kerry most likely agree to debate O'Neill on the Dick Cavett Show?

4. How did the Swift Boat Veterans feel as a result of Kerry's cameo appearance and motives?

5. What television show did Kerry refuse to debate O'Neill on?

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