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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following does Hoffman question about Kerry in the Introduction?
(a) His patriotism.
(b) His political agenda.
(c) His judgment.
(d) His authority.

2. What is the intent of Unfit for Command, as clearly stated by the authors in the introduction?
(a) To prevent Kerry from becoming the commander in chief.
(b) To convince Kerry to withdraw from the race.
(c) To support Kerry for President.
(d) To raise money for Kerry's opponent.

3. During what war did the Swift Boat Veterans serve with Kerry?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Kuwait.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Iraq.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What office did Kerry hold when he ran for the presidency?

2. How do the authors introduce their argument?

3. What does Hoffman make clear about his position?

4. When did Kerry make a cameo appearance at the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?

5. What type of account does O'Neill provide for the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kerry reportedly act during his cameo appearance before the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion, what do his actions display, and how did the Swiftees respond?

2. Why were the Swiftees not surprised by Kerry's actions before the Swift Boat Veterans Reunion?

3. What does the quote from John Edwards say and why is it so effective?

4. How many people did not sign the Swift Boat Veterans' open letter to Kerry, how important is it, and what are some of the possible reasons they did not participate?

5. Why do the authors make it a point to mention that their purpose for writing the book is not political?

6. What are Hoffman's thoughts about Kerry, and why do the authors choose to begin the book with his quote?

7. Who is Bill Lupetti and what did he observe on his return trip to Vietnam?

8. How much skepticism should be used when reading Unfit for Command, and how does the Introduction reduce or even eliminate it?

9. What is the main question that O'Neill and Corsi hope to answer about John Kerry, and what does the question mean?

10. Who is Roy F. Hoffman and why is his opinion regarded so highly?

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