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

2. Why does O'Neill think that Americans are uninformed?
(a) The media is not aware of Kerry's deceptive practices.
(b) The media is biased and sympathetic to Kerry's liberal agenda.
(c) They are incapable of understanding the news.
(d) They don't watch the news very much.

3. After his deferment request was denied, how did Kerry enlist in the Navy Reserve?
(a) As a backup soldier.
(b) As a frontline soldier.
(c) As an active volunteer.
(d) As an inactive volunteer.

4. What does O'Neill encourage the readers to do in order to substantiate his account of the Dick Cavett Show?
(a) Talk to people who have seen it.
(b) Read the transcript of the debate.
(c) Watch the video of the debate.
(d) Write to Kerry.

5. According to his own accounts, how did Kerry respond to orders instructing him to leave a French resort and report to a more dangerous river patrol?
(a) He was confused by them because he enjoyed the peacefulness of the resort.
(b) He vehemently resisted.
(c) He refused to follow them.
(d) He accepted them with certain conditions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the Committee reply to O'Neill's request?

3. How does William Franke, who served with Kerry, describe his attitude about serving?

4. What was the reason for Kerry's application for a draft deferment?

5. Why did Kerry most likely agree to debate O'Neill on the Dick Cavett Show?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Kerry awarded the third Purple Heart, and why was it significant?

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

3. What was the length of a normal tour of duty, how did Kerry's time in the war compare to it, and how did the other officers regard his actions?

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

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

6. Why is it important to understand when the problems between O'Neill and Kerry began?

7. What happened in the infamous sampan incident, where a mother and her child were found, and how did Kerry respond?

8. How did the assignment of the Swift Boats change, what was Kerry's response, and why did the other officers consider him to be a problem?

9. What was the conversation between Kerry and the Captain of an LST en route to An Thoi, and why do the authors dispute it?

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

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