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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. Which of the following funeral attendees is also an instrumental adviser to the South Vietnamese during the early 1960s?
(a) Joseph Alsop.
(b) Ho Chi Minh.
(c) Lt. Col. Lucien Conein.
(d) General Edward Lansdale.

2. Which of the following is another aspect of John Paul Vann's personality mentioned in "The Funeral"?
(a) Deceitful and scheming.
(b) Never questions his orders or the mission once.
(c) A relentless blame-dodger.
(d) Always seems to have difficulty with those in authority.

3. Where is John Paul Vann buried?
(a) Norfolk, Virginia.
(b) John Paul Vann was listed MIA.
(c) My Tho, South Vietnam.
(d) Arlington, Virginia.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Communist forces of North Vietnam are led by which of the following men?

3. How are the Viet Minh perceived by many of the Vietnamese people, especially in light of their victory over the French in the First Indochina War?

4. General Edward Lansdale is a clandestine operative for which U.S. government agency?

5. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.

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