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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. How did Kerry injure himself during his time with the skimmer?
(a) From firing a rocket launcher too far away, resulting in a large fragment in his shoulder.
(b) From firing a rocket launcher too close, resulting in a tiny fragment in his shoulder.
(c) From firing a rocket launcher too close, resulting in a large fragment in his shoulder.
(d) From firing a rocket launcher too far away, resulting in a tiny fragment in his shoulder.

2. What does VVAW stand for?
(a) Vietnam Veterans Acting Wrongly.
(b) Vietnam Veterans Against the War.
(c) Vietnam Veterans Against the World.
(d) Vietnam Victims Against the War.

3. What do the Swiftees say that Kerry's actual nickname was in Vietnam?
(a) Boston Coward.
(b) Boston Pretender.
(c) Boston Strangler.
(d) Boston Whiner.

4. What was unusual about Kerry's purple heart request that contradicted the normal procedure for how they are awarded?
(a) He was recommended by a witness that remained anonymous.
(b) He recommended himself for it before getting treated for the injury.
(c) His injury was not substantiated by any doctors.
(d) He recommended himself and his injury was self-inflicted.

5. What is the first sub-section of Part 1 of the book titled?
(a) The Ridiculous Warrior.
(b) The Righteous Warrior.
(c) The Reluctant Warrior.
(d) The Repulsive Warrior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the purpose of Kerry's unauthorized trips to Saigon?

2. How did Kerry distort shooting himself in the buttocks in order to receive his third purple heart?

3. What did Kerry fail to do during his debate with O'Neill on the Dick Cavett Show?

4. How was Kerry perceived among the other Swiftees during his time in Vietnam?

5. How did the audience appear when Kerry first appeared on camera during the Dick Cavett Show?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Kerry initially try to avoid serving in the war?

4. What were the circumstances around the award of Kerry's second Purple Heart, and how does it parallel the first?

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

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

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

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

9. What is the significance of O'Neill's suggestion that the readers of the book view the video of the debate between him and Kerry?

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

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