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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 is true about the relationship between John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao?
(a) They got along well.
(b) They clashed constantly.
(c) Each learned from the other.
(d) They didn't know each other at all.

2. When John Paul Vann is eventually recruited into the Army, what is his job intended to be?
(a) Officer training.
(b) Flying bombing missions.
(c) Recruiting other able-bodied men.
(d) Repairing jeeps and trucks.

3. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.
(a) Gallantry.
(b) Total victory over the Vietcong.
(c) Well-ordered retreats.
(d) Combat expertise.

4. Which war is John Paul Vann sent to first, where he is promoted to the rank of Captain in 1950?
(a) World War II.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) First Indochina War.
(d) Korea.

5. Which city does John Paul Vann consider "home"?
(a) Phoenix, Arizona.
(b) Lawrence, Kansas.
(c) Shreveport, Louisiana.
(d) Norfolk, Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of John Paul Vann's sweetheart and (eventual) wife?

2. The helicopters that carry the ARVN troops to the battle location are affectionately known by what name?

3. Who is primarily responsible for the gathering of pre-battle intelligence for this conflict?

4. Where do the H-21 Hueys initially land during the Battle of Ap Bac?

5. What is the name of John Paul Vann's mother?

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