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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the question the authors hope to answer in their book, Unfit for Command?

2. Where was the 2004 press conference by Hoffman held?

3. How many of the total number of Swiftess contacted declined to sign the open letter to Kerry?

4. What was the title of Kerry's book?

5. Who controlled the forests that the PCFs were assigned to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the authors plan to answer the questions they pose at the end of the Introduction, and are their methods effective?

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

3. How is Lupetti's observation in Vietnam relevant to Kerry and the ideas about him that the book outlines?

4. How many signatures are on the open letter to Kerry by the Swift Boat veterans, and why is that important for the book's main point?

5. What is the reason the authors do not use the word, "President", instead, referring to the position as the "Commander in Chief"?

6. What is the general purpose of an Introduction, and how do O'Neill and Corsi use it to establish their intentions in Unfit for Command?

7. What is the purpose of the open letter the Swift Boat Veterans issue to John Kerry?

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

9. What is the reaction of Kerry at the Swift Boats Veterans Reunion in 2003 and why is it significant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Unfit for Command begins with an Introduction and 2 quotes.

1) What is the purpose for the Introduction and how do O'Neill and Corsi make their intentions clear from the beginning? What are those intentions and why are they important?

2) Describe the 2 quotes used at the very beginning of the Introduction and how they relates to the authors' objectives. Why are they an effective way to start the book?

Essay Topic 2

What were the events leading up to Kerry's service in Vietnam? Explain how he attempted to avoid active duty and why he chose to be stationed with the Swift Boats. How did the Swift Boats' mission change and what was Kerry's response? Why is this significant for the authors' case against Kerry becoming the Commander in Chief? Use the information and quotes from Part 1 to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

The Vietnam Veterans Against the War was a big part of Kerry's anti-war agenda and the start of his political ambitions.

1) How did the VVAW begin and why was Kerry chosen to be the leader?

2) Who were the primary members of the VVAW and why did their identities prevent their claims from being taken seriously?

3) Describe 3 events involving the VVAW that illustrate their motives and unethical actions.

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