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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were prisoners taken out of their cells?
(a) For meals.
(b) For interrogation.
(c) For exercise.
(d) They were never allowed out of the cells.

2. How did John feel about signing a statement of confession?
(a) He did it, and regretted the action for his whole life.
(b) He knew his signature meant nothing since it was under duress so he signed without hesitation.
(c) He refused to sign.
(d) He said he would sign if the other prisoners did, too.

3. What protocol did the American Prisoners of War follow?
(a) The Navy Code.
(b) The American Creed.
(c) The Code of Conduct.
(d) The Code of Honor.

4. How did John respond when he was offered a chance to go home early?
(a) He cheered.
(b) He said he'd never go home.
(c) He said he wouldn't go out of turn.
(d) He taunted the other prisoners with his good fortune.

5. What happened to the USS Forrestal?
(a) It sank.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It was hit by a Sunni missile.
(d) It became surrounded by enemy ships.

6. What did John get more serious about during his second cruise on the USS Intrepid?
(a) His friendships.
(b) Getting married.
(c) His grades.
(d) His career.

7. What were John's parents informed regarding his situation?
(a) They were told he was dead.
(b) They were told that he was gravely injured and would probably die.
(c) They were told he was completely fine.
(d) They were told that he was gravely injured, yet would survive.

8. What happened if they were caught communicating?
(a) Thy received harsh punishment.
(b) They were killed.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They were ridiculed.

9. What did John think as he ejected from the plane over Hanoi?
(a) He thought about his family.
(b) He thought the war was a nightmare.
(c) That he should followed his training.
(d) He couldn't think because he was unconscious.

10. What did the Vietnamese plan to do with John's release?
(a) Shame his father.
(b) Renege on their offer.
(c) Kill him right after release.
(d) Kill him right before release.

11. How were the prisoners treated up to the end of 1969?
(a) Abominably.
(b) With respect.
(c) With caution.
(d) With anger.

12. Where was the ship taken for repairs?
(a) Nowhere -- it was underwater.
(b) Back to Meridian.
(c) The Philippines.
(d) Back to Pittsburgh.

13. How did Jack react to wartime situations that became personal?
(a) He didn't let his personal life interfere with the country's needs.
(b) He didn't even think about his personal life.
(c) He worked the politics to his best personal advantage.
(d) He ignored orders if they went against his personal wishes.

14. What did the Frenchman who interviewed John want him to do?
(a) Speak against the United States.
(b) Escape.
(c) Offer classified information.
(d) Tell the truth about being a prisoner.

15. What Army exercises in training did John excel in?
(a) Evading the enemy.
(b) Communications.
(c) Shooting.
(d) Surviving in a POW camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Vietnamese take John to the hospital?

2. What happened to John's wife while he was in the Hilton?

3. How did John feel when his chance of action didn't come to fruition?

4. What did John send to Bob the first Christmas they were free?

5. How many children did Carol and John have?

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