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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7, "John Vann Stays".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. President Ngo Dinh Diem is made president of South Vietnam by the _______________.
(a) American government.
(b) People of South Vietnam.
(c) United Nations.
(d) Viet Minh.

2. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?
(a) Vietcong positions.
(b) Disloyal to the South Vietnamese government.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Predominantly Buddhist.

3. To save face following the Battle of Ap Bac, General Cao does which of the following?
(a) Fled to neighboring Cambodia in disgrace.
(b) Surrendered command to John Paul Vann.
(c) Staged a dangerous mock attack on the same site for PR reasons.
(d) Launched a massive aerial offensive against Hanoi.

4. French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War:
(a) Battle of Ap Bac.
(b) Battle of Khe Sanh.
(c) Battle of Ia Drang.
(d) Battle of Dien Bien Phu.

5. 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?
(a) Deeply religious traditionalists.
(b) Anti-authoritarian radicals.
(c) Patriotic freedom fighters.
(d) Enlightened warriors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of John Paul Vann's biological father?

2. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?

3. In what year does John Paul Vann's mother, Myrtle, die?

4. Which event during the Vietnam War is used to discredit General Westmoreland's overall strategy and cause many Americans to demand an end to U.S. involvement there?

5. In what year does the Vann family move to Atlantic City?

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