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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was John Sidney McCain Sr.'s appearance like?
(a) He was notoriously disheveled.
(b) He never stepped out of uniform.
(c) He always wore the most current styles when he was out of uniform.
(d) He was immaculate.

2. What happened after John Sidney McCain Sr. made a decision during a typhoon?
(a) He was given a medal.
(b) He was promoted.
(c) He was told to share his command.
(d) He was ordered to relinquish his command.

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

4. How old was John McCain when his grandfather died?
(a) 3.
(b) 15.
(c) 22.
(d) 9.

5. What reputation did John Sidney McCain Sr. have while serving on the USS Ohio and the USS Baltimore?
(a) He was unknown.
(b) He was a partier.
(c) He was scorned.
(d) He was highly regarded.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to John McCain III, how do children of sailors feel?

2. What was John Sidney McCain Sr. supposed to avoid doing with his grandson?

3. How many Distinguished Service Medals did John Sidney McCain Sr. receive during World War II?

4. Where was John Sidney McCain Jr. stationed when John Sidney McCain Sr. first met his grandson?

5. How long did people mourn for John Sidney McCain Sr .after his death?

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