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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface - Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This book offers a real account of what?
(a) Triumphs of politics.
(b) Pitfalls of politics.
(c) John McCain's father's experiences in a prison camp.
(d) Triumphs and pitfalls of military men.

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

3. What was John Sidney McCain Jr.'s physique like when he left the Academy?
(a) He was a small man.
(b) He was tall yet slender.
(c) He was a very large man.
(d) He was very average.

4. How many Distinguished Service Medals did John Sidney McCain Sr. receive during World War II?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John Sidney McCain Sr do in the Second World War?

2. How did those under John Sidney McCain Sr. view him?

3. How did John Sidney McCain Sr. do in school?

4. How did John Sidney McCain Sr. die?

5. How often did John McCain see his grandfather?

(see the answer key)

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