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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, "Taking on the System".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does John Paul Vann summarize the events at Ap Bac?
(a) "A complete disaster."
(b) "A narrow loss."
(c) "A misterable damn performance."
(d) "A masterful coordination with the ARVN."

2. Who is considered the Viet Cong's most capable general?
(a) Ngo Dinh Nhu.
(b) Vo Nguyen Giap.
(c) Bao Dai.
(d) Ho Chi Minh.

3. President Ngo Dinh Diem is made president of South Vietnam by the _______________.
(a) People of South Vietnam.
(b) United Nations.
(c) American government.
(d) Viet Minh.

4. Which general replaces General Harkins as the supreme commander of the U.S. forces in Vietnam?
(a) General Douglas MacArthur.
(b) General Huynh Van Cao.
(c) General William Westmoreland.
(d) General Robert York.

5. Which notable newspaper reporter of the era is an attendee at the John Paul Vann funeral?
(a) Walter Cronkite.
(b) David Horowitz.
(c) Edward Woodward.
(d) Joseph Alsop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the twelve U.S. generals stationed in Saigon feels the need to visit the site of the Battle of Ap Bac to assess what went wrong?

2. President Diem's younger brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, is relied upon for his military and political advise despite the fact he has a(n) _______________ dependency.

3. Ho Chi Minh lived in which country (other than Vietnam) prior to the Vietnam War?

4. To save face following the Battle of Ap Bac, General Cao does which of the following?

5. What is the American troops' nickname for the Viet Cong?

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