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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Kerry's commanders signed the open letter from the Swiftees?
(a) Almost a quarter of them.
(b) Almost all of them.
(c) Almost half of them.
(d) All of them.

2. Who accompanied Kerry during his previous cameo appearance at the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?
(a) His vice presidential candidate.
(b) Other political officials.
(c) A camera crew.
(d) His biographer.

3. How many of the total number of Swiftess contacted declined to sign the open letter to Kerry?
(a) 10%.
(b) 15%.
(c) Less than 10%.
(d) Less than 5 %.

4. How does Kerry portray himself in his book's account of Ponder's injury?
(a) As a hero.
(b) As an innocent bystander.
(c) As a witness.
(d) As a victim.

5. What does Hoffman make clear about his position?
(a) He has never met Kerry.
(b) It is a political issue.
(c) It is not a political issue.
(d) He is a good friend of Kerry's.

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

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

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

9. Were the Swift Boat Veterans surprised by Kerry's actions at the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?
(a) Over half were.
(b) Over half were not sure.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

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

11. How was Joe Ponder wounded during the war?
(a) In a battle Kerry was supposed to be in.
(b) In a battle that Kerry recounts.
(c) In an accident witnessed by Kerry.
(d) In an accident caused by Kerry.

12. What position did Roy F. Hoffman hold?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Deck Sergeant.
(d) Rear Admiral.

13. According to Edwards, who do you need to listen to in order to really understand Kerry?
(a) Those who are unaware of his service.
(b) Those who served with him.
(c) Those who have known him for over 20 years.
(d) Those who know his desire to be President.

14. How did the applause change when the actual Swift Boat Veterans were introduced at their Reunion?
(a) It caused a riot to break out.
(b) It became more vocal and uproarious.
(c) It became a little less vocal.
(d) It did not change.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During what war did the Swift Boat Veterans serve with Kerry?

2. As O'Neill states, what was the crowd's response when Kerry was introduced at the 2003 Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?

3. According to O'Neill, where did Kerry meet with the enemies of America while American soldiers were still fighting and dying?

4. What state was the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion held in?

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

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