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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the result of having a famous father for John?
(a) He was released.
(b) He was able to eat with the enemy.
(c) He was treated better than other prisoners.
(d) He was treated more harsly than other prisoners.

3. What was the summer of 1969 like for John and the other prisoners?
(a) Things were looking better.
(b) They were interrogated more frequently.
(c) Unbearable.
(d) They were getting more privileges.

4. How many planes on the USS Forrestal were destroyed?
(a) Over 20.
(b) Over 50.
(c) 5.
(d) 0.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Vietnamese plan to do with John's release?

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

3. What did Jake and Slew find difficult when they talked about war experiences to elementary students?

4. What did John do during the Christmas Eve service in 1968?

5. What caused John the most dismay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Christmas Eve in 1968?

2. What injuries did John receive from the inferno on the USS Forestall? How were his injuries compared to the others?

3. What happened when John was flying in Corpus Christi Bay? How was he feeling after the event?

4. What was John' s behavior like when he was a naval officer at the Academy? How did he act in relation to his work?

5. What were the interrogation sessions like? How did John feel about his time in the interrogation room?

6. What were communications like between John and his family?

7. Why was John's transfer to Camp Unity such a great experience?

8. What were some of the difficulties John had to face as a prisoner of war?

9. What were the fighters on the USS Oriskany known for? Why was John on the ship?

10. What did the Air Force major talk to the trainees about, and how did John feel about him?

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