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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Vietnamese plan to do with John's release?
(a) Renege on their offer.
(b) Kill him right before release.
(c) Kill him right after release.
(d) Shame his father.

2. What did John do to Bob?
(a) He gave him his own washrag when Bob was suffering.
(b) He stole his washrag.
(c) He took a beating for him.
(d) He helped him escape.

3. How did Jack react to wartime situations that became personal?
(a) He ignored orders if they went against his personal wishes.
(b) He didn't even think about his personal life.
(c) He didn't let his personal life interfere with the country's needs.
(d) He worked the politics to his best personal advantage.

4. What happened when John McCain was five?
(a) His brother went off to war.
(b) His father died.
(c) The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
(d) His grandfather died.

5. What was Captain Ben Hart known for?
(a) He was a stickler for the rules.
(b) He was a tyrant to all students.
(c) He really cared about the students.
(d) He was a comedian as well as a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John feel about the soldiers who tried to escape and participated in forms of resistance?

2. What did John think as he ejected from the plane over Hanoi?

3. How much oxygen did the USS Gunnel have when it resurfaced after being deeply submerged when the Japanese were around?

4. How long did John have to stay in a small room as punishment?

5. What did the Americans who were released in August tell the world?

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