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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion practiced in South Vietnam?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Taoist.
(c) Seventh-Day Adventist.
(d) Buddhist.

2. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?
(a) General George S. Patton.
(b) General Paul Harkins.
(c) General William Westmoreland.
(d) General Bruce Palmer, Jr.

3. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?
(a) December 13, 1971.
(b) July 4, 1973.
(c) June 16, 1972.
(d) May 17, 1972.

4. The protagonist of the book, John Paul Vann, is killed in 1972 while serving what organization?
(a) Agency for International Development.
(b) Army of the Republic of Viet Nam.
(c) Khmer Rouge.
(d) Central Intelligence Agency.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. John Paul Vann's Vietnamese counterpart is named:

2. How are the Viet Minh perceived by many of the Vietnamese people, especially in light of their victory over the French in the First Indochina War?

3. After numerous wars with the Chinese and the French, the Vietnamese adopt the following military philosophy which gives the forces of Ho Chi Minh courage during the First and Second Indochina Wars:

4. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.

5. What word best describes John Paul Vann's physical size?

(see the answer key)

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