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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. In what year are John Paul Vann and Mary married?
(a) 1943.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1945.

2. Which of the following is true regarding the interrogation tactics of the Vietnamese and Cambodian "Rangers"?
(a) They were considerate and polite.
(b) They were very cruel and often wound up killing their captives.
(c) They adhered strictly to the Geneva Convention with regard to interrogation techniques.
(d) They did not capture anyone, but rather killed them on the field of battle.

3. During 1962, much of South Vietnam is __________.
(a) Urban.
(b) Industrial.
(c) Rural.
(d) Suburban.

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

5. The headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN is called:
(a) The Monastery.
(b) The Sanctuary.
(c) The Cockpit.
(d) The HQ.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food doe the Vanns NOT usually have at Thanksgiving?

2. Which person becomes a sort of father figure to John Paul Vann?

3. On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac?

4. On what day does the attack at Ap Bac begin?

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

(see the answer key)

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