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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 did John do during the Christmas Eve service in 1968?

2. How were the prisoners treated up to the end of 1969?

3. What happened when the enemy came near John?

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

5. What did John do when he joined the other soldiers after solitary?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened when the three men were released in August of 1969?

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

6. What did early releases tells Jack about his son, John?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the soldiers celebrated the Christmas season when John was in charge of the entertainment. How is this different from past Christmases?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the conditions John lived in at The Plantation. What was his daily schedule like? What was isolation like? How did he keep sane?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the family history of the McCain men in relationship to war. Explain how this affected John McCain's upbringing.

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