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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 Air Force major say to John about his time in Korea?
(a) He talked about the importance of the code talking.
(b) He talked about his experiences as a POW.
(c) He talked about how they managed to evade the enemy.
(d) He talked about surviving on very little food.

2. How did John feel when his chance of action didn't come to fruition?
(a) He was angry that they had to waste their time there.
(b) It whetted his appetite for action.
(c) He was relieved.
(d) He was frustrated that they settled the situation peaceably.

3. How did John feel about the Vietnamese' actions in the August after he was offered an early release?
(a) He was angry at the Vietnamese.
(b) He wanted to kill himself.
(c) He sympathized with their situation.
(d) He thought their actions were futile.

4. What happened to the USS Gunnel as it headed toward Scotland?
(a) It sprung a leak.
(b) It had an incredibly smooth trip.
(c) The engines malfunctioned while enemies chased them.
(d) It was torpedoed.

5. How did John Sidney McCain Sr feel about the men who served under him?
(a) He thought they were very inept.
(b) He felt as if he didn't know them enough.
(c) He deliberately kept himself distant from them since he was a commander not a friend.
(d) He was very close to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John feel about the Academy when he first arrived there?

2. How did John feel about signing a statement of confession?

3. What did John and his friends do to the bully in retaliation?

4. What happened after John's actions during the Christmas Eve service in 1968?

5. Jack served as second in command on the USS St. Paul in which war?

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