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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 does O'Neill call Kerry during his time in Vietnam?
(a) Just another war criminal.
(b) Just another soldier.
(c) Just another politician.
(d) Just another number.

2. 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.

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

4. How much action did Kerry see during his first tour of duty?
(a) None.
(b) A little.
(c) A lot.
(d) An average amount.

5. What did Kerry fail to do during his debate with O'Neill on the Dick Cavett Show?
(a) Speak clearly.
(b) Compliment Cavett on his suit.
(c) Mention his Vietnam experience.
(d) Support his claims of atrocities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the charges Kerry leveled against the army during his testimony?

2. Based on Kerry's report, what kind of knowledge did the U.S. Army have of these "atrocities"?

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

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

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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How was Kerry awarded the Silver Star?

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

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

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

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