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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. Which ARVN commander leads the M-113 company during the Battle of Ap Bac?
2. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?
3. President John F. Kennedy proposes _______________ as a way to deal with possible peasant uprisings spurred on by the Vietcong.
4. Who is John Paul Vann's immediate superior?
5. Which intelligence officer, assigned to work with Vann, lives by the motto "know your foe", setting up an elaborate system of informants and launching an exhaustive data file on the Vietcong?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the Battle of Ap Bac considered perhaps the most important confrontation of the entire Vietnam War?
2. Why is the use of terminology in reference to Ho Chi Minh's forces important for the Americans and South Vietnamese to establish?
3. Briefly describe some of the things John Paul Vann did that get him categorized as lucky by those with whom he served.
4. What are some of the difficulties in getting the South Vietnamese prepared to engage the Viet Cong?
5. What is one of the secret desires of the American military advisers with regard to the Viet Cong's fighting tactics?
6. Why are the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) referred to as "Viet Cong"?
7. What are some of the reasons why the South Vietnamese people as a whole do not rally behind the Americans?
8. Which American adviser is responsible for drawing up the basic plan of attack for the ARVN?
9. Based on what you learned in this section, describe briefly John Paul Vann's physical appearance.
10. How many Viet Cong were at the radio tower position at Ap Bac and what were the actual combat conditions there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At least five United States' Presidents attempted to deal with the situation in Vietnam. Which presidents were involved and how did each one approach the problems created by the U.S. military (or advisory) operations in Vietnam? In your opinion, which president's approach was best in your opinion and why?
Essay Topic 2
What were some of the staple foods in the Vann home? How did this particular diet affect the health and psychological well-being of the children? Which of John Paul Vann's parents was the primary cook and provider? Why?
Essay Topic 3
When Richard M. Nixon was elected president in 1968, what actions did he take with regard to the war in Vietnam? Provide 2-3 examples, along with your analysis of whether or not these actions helped or hindered the war effort. Also, how did Nixon's policies mesh or differ with the views espoused throughout the book by John Paul Vann?
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