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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. Which of the following helicopters are newly introduced to the ARVN/U.S. forces by the time of the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Cobras.
(b) Flying Bananas.
(c) Hueys.
(d) Sea Bees.

2. How does John Paul Vann's mother make money for herself?
(a) Handicrafts.
(b) Prostitution.
(c) Manual labor.
(d) A large inheritance from her mother.

3. How much preparation time do the Vietcong have before the ARVN attacked them at Ap Bac?
(a) Seven weeks.
(b) Three days.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Two months.

4. How many Viet Cong guerrillas are entrenched in defensive positions at Ap Bac?
(a) 700.
(b) 350.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 2,500.

5. How many children do John Paul Vann and his wife have?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. To better fortify themselves against the ARVN assault, VC guerrillas at Ap Bac use ___________ extensively.

2. What is the nickname of John Paul Vann's maternal grandmother?

3. For how many years during his childhood was John Paul Vann bounced between his two aunts and other friends and relatives?

4. John Paul Vann requests the following equipment to help the M-113s navigate across the various canals in the battlefield:

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

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