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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jack go before he went to the Academy?
(a) He spent two weeks touring Europe.
(b) He spent two weeks aboard ship.
(c) He went to a pre-training camp.
(d) He went to a specialized tutoring school.

2. Who were John McCain's heroes?
(a) All Naval men.
(b) John Sidney McCain Jr. and Sr.
(c) His ancestors back to the Revolution.
(d) All Marines.

3. What was John Sidney McCain Sr. supposed to avoid doing with his grandson?
(a) He wasn't supposed to talk with his grandson.
(b) He wasn't supposed to watch his grandson alone.
(c) He wasn't supposed to coddle his grandson.
(d) He was supposed to avoid all talk of war around his grandson.

4. What medal did John Sidney McCain Sr. get for his courage and leadership in the Guadalcanal campaign?
(a) Distinguished Service Medal.
(b) Medal of Honor.
(c) Navy Cross.
(d) Purple Heart.

5. What did John Sidney McCain Jr. and his wife find when they came home from their dinner date?
(a) John Sidney McCain Sr was sleeping with his tiny grandson.
(b) John Sidney McCain Sr was missing, and the baby was alone.
(c) The house was a disaster.
(d) John Sidney McCain Sr was drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Jack have in NY in 1965?

2. Who almost blasted the USS Gunnel?

3. Who was John's main teacher?

4. What happened to the USS Gunnel as it headed toward Scotland?

5. What was John Sidney McCain Jr.'s physique like when he left the Academy?

(see the answer key)

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