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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 is the President of the Republic of Vietnam's French name?
(a) Jean-Claude.
(b) Marc-Antoine.
(c) Cristophe Yves.
(d) Jean Baptiste.

2. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?
(a) May 17, 1972.
(b) July 4, 1973.
(c) June 16, 1972.
(d) December 13, 1971.

3. Which of the following cities is the site of the Vietnamese imperial palace?
(a) Hanoi.
(b) Hue.
(c) Saigon.
(d) My Tho.

4. John Paul Vann's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:
(a) He gets no real help from Huynh Van Cao or from his own commanders.
(b) The Vietcong are extremely powerful and the US is hopelessly outmatched.
(c) Media coverage of the war is deemed unfair and biased against the government in Saigon.
(d) He is merely an advisor and doesn't get to go fight anyone.

5. The Communist forces of North Vietnam are led by which of the following men?
(a) Ho Chi Minh.
(b) General Huynh Van Cao.
(c) Mao Tse-Tung.
(d) Ngo Dinh Diem.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Diem engages in an ambitious campaign that redistributes _______________ from the Buddhist farmers to the Catholic refugees fleeing North Vietnam.

3. Who is considered the Viet Cong's most capable general?

4. 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.

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

(see the answer key)

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