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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. Who is primarily responsible for the gathering of pre-battle intelligence for this conflict?
(a) John Paul Vann.
(b) Capt. Lee Nguyen Binh.
(c) General Westmoreland.
(d) Jim Drummond.

2. What is the nickname of John Paul Vann's maternal grandmother?
(a) Gardenia.
(b) Princess.
(c) Queen.
(d) Queenie.

3. On what day does the attack at Ap Bac begin?
(a) December 14, 1963.
(b) January 2, 1963.
(c) April 4, 1965.
(d) January 10, 1962.

4. What phrase best describes the bulk of the soldiers in the South Vietnamese Army?
(a) Cannon fodder.
(b) Underprepared and untrained.
(c) Combat ready.
(d) Grizzled veterans.

5. In what city is the 7th Infantry Division (and John Paul Vann) stationed?
(a) Ap Bac.
(b) Hanoi.
(c) Saigon.
(d) My Tho.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many M-113 armored personnel carriers are deployed by the ARVN/American forces to Ap Bac?

2. What is the method used by the United States to quell the rebellious tendencies of the South Vietnamese farmers who would otherwise be inclined to fight with or provide assistance to the Vietcong?

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

4. This is one of the most effective weapons deployed by the ARVN/American forces at Ap Bac.

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

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