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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What protocol did the American Prisoners of War follow?

2. Who helped the family when John's wife was struggling?

3. How did John feel about the Committee of Liaison with Families of Servicemen Detained in North Vietnam?

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

5. What Operation did John participate in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Jack show what he felt for his son while his son was a prisoner of war?

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

5. What was life in his imprisonment like after John refused to go home early?

6. How was John's wife in danger back in the United States, and how did she take care of herself?

7. What happened when John realized he didn't have a wash rag after his punishment?

8. What happened on Christmas Eve in 1968?

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

10. What did John and his friends do for entertainment in Meridian, Mississippi? How did people react to what they had done?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many examples in this book of different ways John McCain chose to have a good time rather than getting serious about life. Cite some examples of ways he got himself into trouble looking for fun.

Essay Topic 2

What was Operation Rolling Thunder, and how did pilots feel about the orders they were given? How did they feel about the orders to strike Hanoi?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Slew physically, mentally, and as a leader. How did he feel about war, and what did he do that made him so great in history?

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