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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What age is John Paul Vann when he was first deployed to South Vietnam in 1962?
(a) Thirty-two.
(b) Thirty-seven.
(c) Twenty-nine.
(d) Twenty-seven.

2. Which city in North Vietnam is the base for Ho Chi Minh's government?
(a) Khe Sanh.
(b) My Tho.
(c) Hanoi.
(d) Phnom Penh.

3. 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.
(a) Opium.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Nicotine.
(d) Gambling.

4. During 1962, much of South Vietnam is __________.
(a) Rural.
(b) Urban.
(c) Suburban.
(d) Industrial.

5. Where does John Paul Vann die?
(a) Central Highlands of South Vietnam.
(b) Over the Pacific Ocean.
(c) Central Highlands of North Vietnam.
(d) On his way home from work at the Pentagon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which event during the Vietnam War is used to discredit General Westmoreland's overall strategy and cause many Americans to demand an end to U.S. involvement there?

2. U.S. military ships are fired on during a routine mission in this body of water:

3. Which person below gives John Paul Vann his first military command duties with the 7th Division?

4. Which notable newspaper reporter of the era is an attendee at the John Paul Vann funeral?

5. According to John Paul Vann, General Huynh Van Cao is more concerned with ________________________ than winning the war.

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