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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 was the result of Kerry's congressional run after the Dick Cavett Show?

2. What does O'Neill call Kerry during his time in Vietnam?

3. What were Cavett's public views on the war at that time?

4. What is the first sub-section of Part 1 of the book titled?

5. What was Kerry referencing during his tour of duty in Vietnam, with regards to Purple Hearts?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How was Kerry awarded the Silver Star?

6. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was the FBI investigating Kerry? What was the main reason for their interest in him and his associations? How do the authors provide compelling evidence to show Kerry's ties with communism? Describe 3 examples of how the FBI supports those ties.

Essay Topic 2

What was the open letter from the Swift Boat Veterans to John Kerry? Why was it announced, and what was its purpose? How did Kerry respond to the letter? Why was it significant that the letter was issued in 2004 and by Rear Admiral Hoffman? What is the importance of the number of signatures on the letter and who participated or endorsed it?

Essay Topic 3

After reading Unfit for Command, did the authors achieve their objective? Why or why not? Describe 3 examples of the strongest and most convincing parts of their presentation. Is this a book that every voter should have read before the 2004 election? Overall, did O'Neill and Corsi prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their positions were accurate and worth bringing to the attention of the American people? How?

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