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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Kerry referencing during his tour of duty in Vietnam, with regards to Purple Hearts?
(a) A well known regulation that released soldiers with 3 Purple Hearts.
(b) An obscure regulation that released soldiers with 3 Purple Hearts.
(c) A well known book detailing the benefits of Purple Hearts in political careers.
(d) An obscure book detailing the benefits of Purple Hearts in political careers.

3. What do his crew and witnesses of a refueling event on the way to An Thoi say Kerry lied about?
(a) A conversation with O'Neill.
(b) A conversation with an enemy combatant.
(c) A conversation with another officer.
(d) A conversation with a commander.

4. How did Kerry distort shooting himself in the buttocks in order to receive his third purple heart?
(a) He claimed he was shot by the enemy.
(b) He claimed he was captured by the enemy and forced to sit on a mine.
(c) He claimed it was friendly fire.
(d) He claimed it was an accident caused by the intense pressures of an enemy battle.

5. What do the Swiftees say that Kerry's actual nickname was in Vietnam?
(a) Boston Whiner.
(b) Boston Pretender.
(c) Boston Coward.
(d) Boston Strangler.

6. Why did Kerry's commanders pass him from one boat to another during his tour in Vietnam?
(a) He seemed to like being reassigned a lot.
(b) His peers requested not to work with him.
(c) He kept reporting to the wrong boats.
(d) He was in high demand.

7. What does Kerry claim about his request to enter the military that is not supported by any military records?
(a) That he volunteered for 2 tours of duty.
(b) That he volunteered for an unlimited amount of tours.
(c) That he volunteered for 3 tours of duty.
(d) That he volunteered for 4 tours of duty.

8. Why was Kerry eventually given offshore assignments by commanders at Cat Lo?
(a) He whined so much about the dangers of potential combat.
(b) He whined so much about the weather onshore.
(c) He whined so much about every order he was given onshore.
(d) He whined so much about the other officers' dislike for him.

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

10. How does Kerry's gunner, Stephen Gardner, describe the sampan incident?
(a) Simply butchery.
(b) Senseless murder.
(c) Senseless butchery.
(d) Simply murder.

11. What television show did Kerry refuse to debate O'Neill on?
(a) 60 Minutes.
(b) The Today Show.
(c) Meet the Press.
(d) Frontline.

12. What did Kerry fail to do during his debate with O'Neill on the Dick Cavett Show?
(a) Compliment Cavett on his suit.
(b) Mention his Vietnam experience.
(c) Speak clearly.
(d) Support his claims of atrocities.

13. What was the reason for Kerry's application for a draft deferment?
(a) He wanted to study in Russia.
(b) He wanted to study in Germany.
(c) He wanted to study in Paris.
(d) He wanted to study in Spain.

14. Who has Kerry relied on to support his claims of "war crimes" committed by American troops in Vietnam?
(a) Imposters posing as commanders.
(b) Imposters posing as friends.
(c) Imposters posing as veterans.
(d) Imposters posing as his fellow officers.

15. What did Kerry have a high regard for, according to those who served with him?
(a) His personal accountability.
(b) His fellow officers.
(c) His exaggerated stories.
(d) His own well being.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kerry claim his nickname was in Vietnam?

2. How did Kerry injure himself during his time with the skimmer?

3. What is a "skimmer"?

4. For how long were both O'Neill and Kerry both relatively quiet?

5. In what year did Kerry testify in front of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations?

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