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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the USS Gunnel supposed to do after its mission?
(a) Head to safety.
(b) Lower its flag.
(c) Head to Pearl Harbor.
(d) Open fire on Britain.

5. What job did John McCain's grandfather have?
(a) Naval cartographer.
(b) Submariner.
(c) Aircraft carrier designer.
(d) Naval Aviator.

6. What was a problem when John entered high school?
(a) His propensity for getting in trouble.
(b) His grades.
(c) His hearing.
(d) Making friends.

7. How did the men serving under Jack feel about him?
(a) They were afraid of him.
(b) They thought he was wise, but too distant.
(c) They greatly respected him.
(d) They thought he was a foolish leader.

8. What amphibious assault did Jack command?
(a) Operation Balavegaya.
(b) Operation Chromite.
(c) Operation Camargue.
(d) Operation Steel Pike 1.

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

10. How did Roberta McCain's parents feel about John Sidney McCain Jr.?
(a) They didn't appreciate him.
(b) They felt he would be a great leader one day.
(c) They adored him.
(d) They tolerated him.

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

12. 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 scorned.
(c) He was a partier.
(d) He was highly regarded.

13. Who helped prepare John for the Academy?
(a) The teachers at the public school.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) The teachers at Episcopal High School.

14. What physical handicap almost kept John Sidney McCain Sr. from serving?
(a) Poor eyesight.
(b) Defective hearing.
(c) A weak arm.
(d) A limp.

15. How deep did the USS Gunnel submerge when surrounded by the seven Japanese freighters?
(a) 50 feet.
(b) It didn't submerge.
(c) 300 feet.
(d) 3,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What award did John Sidney McCain Sr. get for fighting to save damaged destroyers?

2. How did Jack feel about the men serving under him?

3. How much oxygen did the USS Gunnel have when it resurfaced after being deeply submerged when the Japanese were around?

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

5. What strength did McCain's mother have that helped the family?

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