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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened after John's actions during the Christmas Eve service in 1968?
(a) He was beaten.
(b) His family wrote to him.
(c) A fellow soldier reminded him of how much God loved him.
(d) He was put into solitary confinement.

2. What trouble did John get into in Spain?
(a) He inadvertently insulted a chief commander in Spain.
(b) He flew too low and knocked over some power lines.
(c) He separated from his unit and got lost.
(d) He was arrested for public drunkeness.

3. What happened when the enemy came near John?
(a) He evaded them and flew away.
(b) He shot them down.
(c) He continued forward to release his bombs.
(d) He panicked and froze.

4. What were John's parents informed regarding his situation?
(a) They were told that he was gravely injured, yet would survive.
(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 he was dead.

5. What health issue did John first struggle with when he roomed with Bud?
(a) Dyssentary.
(b) Croup.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Pneumonia.

6. How many Americans were prisoners with John?
(a) 5.
(b) He was the only one.
(c) 20.
(d) Over 80.

7. After John ejected from his plane, what we he even more determined to do?
(a) Become an aircraft mechanic.
(b) Quit the military.
(c) Get to Vietnam.
(d) Take more flying lessons.

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

9. How did many of the prisoners communicate with their families?
(a) They wrote letters no-one else would read.
(b) By telegraph.
(c) On the telephone.
(d) Using codes.

10. What did John do when he joined the other soldiers after solitary?
(a) Talked non-stop.
(b) Laughed.
(c) Asked them to leave him alone.
(d) Cried.

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

12. How did John feel about the soldiers who tried to escape and participated in forms of resistance?
(a) He was angry at them because everyone was punished for their thoughtless actions.
(b) He wished he had their bravery.
(c) They were like lanterns leading the way with their honor, courage, and faith.
(d) He thought they were stupid.

13. How did John feel about the Committee of Liaison with Families of Servicemen Detained in North Vietnam?
(a) He thought they should look at their mission more carefully.
(b) He didn't understand what they were about.
(c) He felt indebted to the group.
(d) He deeply resented the group.

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

15. What did John do during the Christmas Eve service in 1968?
(a) He finally broke down and cried.
(b) He prayed for his family.
(c) He decided that trusting God was useless.
(d) He started an uprising.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jack feel about the way America was fighting the Vietnam War?

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

3. What position was John's father assuming when John was offered freedom?

4. What did the soldiers do their first night in Camp Unity?

5. How did John feel during the months after the Vietnamese offered his release?

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