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

2. In what year did Kerry testify in front of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1969.

3. Based on Kerry's report, what kind of knowledge did the U.S. Army have of these "atrocities"?
(a) Partial knowledge at almost all levels of command.
(b) Full knowledge at almost all levels of command.
(c) Partial knowledge at all levels of command.
(d) Full knowledge at all levels of command.

4. What did the author of Kerry's Boston Globe biography write about Kerry's reason for joining the Swift Boats?
(a) He had no idea what he was getting into.
(b) He thought it would keep him away from conflict.
(c) He thought it would be a great experience.
(d) He really liked boats.

5. 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 4 tours of duty.
(c) That he volunteered for an unlimited amount of tours.
(d) That he volunteered for 3 tours of duty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was in a sampan that Kerry ordered to be fired upon, according to his biography in the Boston Globe?

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

3. What was the normal length of one tour of duty in Vietnam?

4. How did Kerry use his Vietnam experience in his political campaigns?

5. Who has Kerry relied on to support his claims of "war crimes" committed by American troops in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the content of Kerry's testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, and why did it anger O'Neill so much?

2. What is an example of the report that Kerry lacked the nerves for combat and often would overreact to situations?

3. How did one of Kerry's suggestions affect the Swiftees when they were ordered to employ Psychological Operations against the enemy?

4. How did the debate between O'Neill and Kerry begin, and what was the outcome?

5. What were Kerry's reasons for choosing the Swift Boats to serve on?

6. What were the events surrounding the first Purple Heart medal that Kerry received, and why do the authors question its validity?

7. How did O'Neill finally have the chance to debate Kerry in 1971?

8. What does Captain Plumly report about Kerry's service, and how does that correspond to the reports of his trips to Saigon?

9. What did O'Neill first do to challenge Kerry on his testimony, and how did Kerry respond?

10. What question did Lt. Ted Peck ask of Kerry shortly after he returned home, and why is Kerry's response revealing?

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