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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 abandoned boats.
(b) The children's toys.
(c) The dogs and other pets.
(d) Pigs and chickens.

2. What was the original intention for the PCFs?
(a) Coastal attacks.
(b) Coastal transportation.
(c) Coastal surveillance.
(d) Coastal emergencies.

3. Who was in a sampan that Kerry ordered to be fired upon, according to his biography in the Boston Globe?
(a) A mother and her grown child.
(b) A mother and small child.
(c) Three women and no men.
(d) Two women and two men.

4. According to O'Neill, where did Kerry meet with the enemies of America while American soldiers were still fighting and dying?
(a) Germany.
(b) Paris.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Thailand.

5. According to several Swift Boat officers, how did Kerry respond when the Swiftees were ordered into combat?
(a) He didn't mind.
(b) He was confused.
(c) He strenuously objected.
(d) He refused to go.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Kerry eventually given offshore assignments by commanders at Cat Lo?

2. Who is recognized along with Kerry in the "War Heroes" exhibit?

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

4. Which one of the following does Hoffman question about Kerry in the Introduction?

5. How was Joe Ponder wounded during the war?

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