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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following ARVN infantry units is referred to as the "cockpit of war" during Vietnam?
(a) 1st Infantry Division.
(b) 9th Infantry Division.
(c) 7th Infantry Division.
(d) 5th Infantry Division.

2. Which of the following ARVN commanders is promoted to the rank of general just before the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Bui Dinh Dam.
(b) Tong Doc Loc.
(c) Le Nguyen Binh.
(d) Huynh Van Cao.

3. According to John Paul Vann, General Huynh Van Cao is more concerned with ________________________ than winning the war.
(a) Letting the Americans run the wartime operations
(b) Losing his job or a promotion
(c) Looking bad on television
(d) Getting shot in the line of duty

4. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.
(a) Combat expertise.
(b) Total victory over the Vietcong.
(c) Gallantry.
(d) Well-ordered retreats.

5. On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac?
(a) July 4, 1962.
(b) December 25, 1963.
(c) January 2, 1963.
(d) December 28, 1962.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ARVN helicopters are downed by the VC forces during the battle?

2. In what year are John Paul Vann and Mary married?

3. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.

4. What organization is established by President Kennedy to act as an advisory body to the government in South Vietnam?

5. What is the name of John Paul Vann's sweetheart and (eventual) wife?

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