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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did John feel about the Academy after the school year really began?
(a) He appreciated the structure.
(b) He loved the challenge of the classes.
(c) He loved the camaraderie of the upperclassmen and the easy-to-follow rules.
(d) He didn't like the academics and was often in trouble.

2. How did John Sidney McCain Jr. feel about the Navy?
(a) He thought it was the best of all the poor choices.
(b) He was obsessed with it.
(c) He felt like joining it was a necessary chore.
(d) He felt is was slightly more interesting than the Army.

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

4. How did John feel about the Academy when he first arrived there?
(a) He hated it.
(b) He loved it.
(c) He thought it was easy.
(d) He thought it was challenging.

5. Who was John's main teacher?
(a) A priest.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

6. Who taught John how to command a ship?
(a) Jack McCain.
(b) Admiral Nimitz.
(c) Lieutenant Commander Eugene Carroll.
(d) Captain Ben Hart.

7. John Sidney McCain Sr. was the first McCain to do what?
(a) Win a medal.
(b) Choose Army over Navy.
(c) Get an education.
(d) Choose Navy over Army.

8. How long did people mourn for John Sidney McCain Sr .after his death?
(a) A week.
(b) A year.
(c) More than a decade.
(d) A month.

9. How did John Sidney McCain Sr. do in school?
(a) He was suspended for his grades.
(b) He was average academically.
(c) He did not do well in school.
(d) He was valedictorian.

10. What award did Jack receive after his work on the amphibious assault?
(a) Meritorious Service Medal.
(b) National Defense Service Medal.
(c) The Legion of Merit.
(d) Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

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

12. In what area did John's interests lie?
(a) Naval Aviation.
(b) Cartography.
(c) Submarines.
(d) The Surface Navy.

13. How did Jack feel about the men serving under him?
(a) He greatly respected them.
(b) He was frustrated with them.
(c) He loved them, but didn't think they were well trained.
(d) He thought they were ignorant.

14. What did Jack command during World War II?
(a) Three battalions .
(b) Three troops.
(c) Three submarines.
(d) Three cruisers.

15. How did John feel about his actions regarding the bully?
(a) He wished he were slightly meaner.
(b) He bragged about the incident to all who would listen.
(c) He thought it was a great story.
(d) He felt they weren't honorable and regretted doing the deed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were John McCain's heroes?

2. What happened after John Sidney McCain Sr. made a decision during a typhoon?

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

4. What did John Sidney McCain Jr. and his wife find when they came home from their dinner date?

5. What signal did the USS Gunnel send out?

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