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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where was the 2004 press conference by Hoffman held?
(a) California.
(b) New York.
(c) Washington.
(d) Virginia.
2. What does Hoffman believe Kerry is unfit for?
(a) To be the captain of the Swift Boats.
(b) To be commander in chief.
(c) To be the secretary of state.
(d) To be commander of the Swift Boats.
3. Who is recognized along with Kerry in the "War Heroes" exhibit?
(a) Susan Sarandon.
(b) Jane Fonda.
(c) Richard Dreyfuss.
(d) Steven Spielberg.
4. How many months did Kerry serve with the Swiftees during his tour?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.
5. Who received a polite applause at the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion, according to O'Neill?
(a) The secretary of state.
(b) The visiting dignitaries.
(c) The ambassador.
(d) The current Vice President.
6. During what war did the Swift Boat Veterans serve with Kerry?
(a) Kuwait.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Iraq.
7. What do the Swift Boat Veterans think of Kerry's attitude during the war, according to O'Neill?
(a) It was self-serving.
(b) It was unselfish.
(c) It was average.
(d) It was slightly above average.
8. Which forests were the PCFs assigned to?
(a) The Tam Dao and Mang Deng.
(b) The Mangrove and Pu Luong.
(c) The Gon and Tra Su.
(d) The U Mhin and Nam Cam.
9. As O'Neill states, what was the crowd's response when Kerry was introduced at the 2003 Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?
(a) They did not know who Kerry was.
(b) It went silent.
(c) It exploded.
(d) It was a moderate reception.
10. What causes Hoffman to be concerned about Kerry with regards to his political goals?
(a) His lack of enthusiasm.
(b) His lack of reliability.
(c) His lack of intelligence.
(d) His lack of determination.
11. Which one of the following does Hoffman feel is doubtful in Kerry?
(a) His loyalty.
(b) His political ambitions.
(c) His ethics.
(d) His citizenship.
12. What was the original intention for the PCFs?
(a) Coastal transportation.
(b) Coastal surveillance.
(c) Coastal attacks.
(d) Coastal emergencies.
13. What is the intent of Unfit for Command, as clearly stated by the authors in the introduction?
(a) To raise money for Kerry's opponent.
(b) To convince Kerry to withdraw from the race.
(c) To support Kerry for President.
(d) To prevent Kerry from becoming the commander in chief.
14. What year did John Kerry run for president?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2002.
(c) 2000.
(d) 2004.
15. How many of Kerry's commanders signed the open letter from the Swiftees?
(a) Almost a quarter of them.
(b) All of them.
(c) Almost all of them.
(d) Almost half of them.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does PCF stand for?
2. What office did Kerry hold when he ran for the presidency?
3. What is one of the absolute tenets of command, according to Hoffman?
4. How many of the total number of Swiftess contacted declined to sign the open letter to Kerry?
5. Were the Swift Boat Veterans surprised by Kerry's actions at the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?
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