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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ponder's account of the injuries compare to Kerry's?
(a) They were somewhat different.
(b) They were exactly the same.
(c) They were mostly the same.
(d) They were totally different.

2. What years was Hoffman involved with the Swift Boats?
(a) 1967 and 1968.
(b) 1969 and 1970.
(c) 1965 and 1967.
(d) 1968 and 1969.

3. What were the people included in the "War Heroes" exhibit recognized for?
(a) Their support of the Chinese dictators.
(b) Their contributions to communism.
(c) Their contributions to socialism.
(d) Their contributions to the North Vietnamese victory.

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

5. How many Swiftees served with Kerry during his tour?
(a) 25.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 23.

6. What division of the Armed Services was Roy F. Hoffman in?
(a) The United States Marines.
(b) The United States Army.
(c) The United States Air Force.
(d) The United States Navy.

7. What does O'Neill call Kerry's claims of "atrocities"?
(a) Partial truths.
(b) Half-truths.
(c) Lies.
(d) Misstatements.

8. Who controlled the forests that the PCFs were assigned to?
(a) The Viet Cong.
(b) China.
(c) Militias.
(d) Russia.

9. Which city hosted the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?
(a) New York.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) Boulder.
(d) San Diego.

10. What type of account does O'Neill provide for the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?
(a) A friend's recollection.
(b) A second-hand account.
(c) Hearsay.
(d) A first-hand account.

11. Which forests were the PCFs assigned to?
(a) The Gon and Tra Su.
(b) The Mangrove and Pu Luong.
(c) The Tam Dao and Mang Deng.
(d) The U Mhin and Nam Cam.

12. What is one of the absolute tenets of command, according to Hoffman?
(a) Instinct.
(b) Trust.
(c) Flexibility.
(d) Decorum.

13. How do the authors introduce their argument?
(a) With a letter.
(b) With a poem.
(c) With a quote.
(d) With an advertisement.

14. How was Hoffman involved with the Swift Boats?
(a) He was the commander.
(b) He was the lieutenant in charge.
(c) He was the route planner.
(d) He was the tactics division specialist.

15. Why was Kerry included in the "War Heroes" exhibit?
(a) For his injuries during the war.
(b) For his role in the American anti-war movement.
(c) For his role in the capture of American POWs.
(d) For his involvement in numerous battles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many signatures were on the open letter to Kerry from the Swiftees?

2. What do the Swift Boat Veterans think of Kerry's attitude during the war, according to O'Neill?

3. Who received a polite applause at the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion, according to O'Neill?

4. Where were the PCFs tasked?

5. How did the applause change when the actual Swift Boat Veterans were introduced at their Reunion?

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