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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. How many brothers does John Paul Vann have?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. For how many years during his childhood was John Paul Vann bounced between his two aunts and other friends and relatives?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four and a half.
(d) Two and a half.

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

4. 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?
(a) Edward Lansdale.
(b) Jim Drummond.
(c) William Westmoreland.
(d) J. Edgar Hoover.

5. What phrase below best describes the relationship of Frank Vann with his sons?
(a) Drunken and abusive.
(b) Loving and well-off.
(c) Loving, but unable to provide much of a living.
(d) Unavailable because of his hectic work schedule.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During 1962, much of South Vietnam is __________.

3. Which ARVN commander leads the M-113 company during the Battle of Ap Bac?

4. Who is Myrtle Tripp's first husband?

5. The Battle of Ap Bac is seen as a huge ________________ for the Viet Cong.

(see the answer key)

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