Unfit for Command Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jerome Corsi
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Unfit for Command Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jerome Corsi
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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. How was John Edwards involved with Kerry in his presidential campaign?

2. Who designed the "War Heroes" exhibit Lupetti observed in the museum?

3. What year did John Kerry run for president?

4. What does Hoffman make clear about his position?

5. How did the applause change when the actual Swift Boat Veterans were introduced at their Reunion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What inspired O'Neill and the other Swiftees to contact Kerry with regards to his actions in Vietnam and after the war was over?

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

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

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

9. How many people did not sign the Swift Boat Veterans' open letter to Kerry, how important is it, and what are some of the possible reasons they did not participate?

10. What does the quote from John Edwards say and why is it so effective?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

O'Neill's opposition to Kerry's actions began over 30 years before Unfit for Command was written.

1) Describe the circumstances for the basis of O'Neill's objections.

2) What were the circumstances surrounding the debate between O'Neill and Kerry, why did it take so long to schedule the event, and how was the venue chosen?

3) What was the end result of the debate? Why did the crowd react the way they did? What important suggestion does O'Neill make to the readers about the debate, and why? What does Kerry's lack of evidence in the debate illustrate with regards to the claims he has made against the military?

Essay Topic 2

How was Kerry thought of by the other officers he served with in general? Describe specific situations and examples that illustrate and support their opinions of Kerry. What is so important about the way quotes are used throughout the book and who they are from? How does that help the authors show the reason for their objective?

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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