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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, "A Second Time Around".

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) General Porter.
(b) General Westmoreland.
(c) General Harkins.
(d) General York.

2. John Paul Vann is sent to build schools and help refugees in many areas that:
(a) Were burned to the ground.
(b) Sympathized with the VC.
(c) Were loyal to the United States.
(d) Could be exploited for resources.

3. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion practiced in South Vietnam?
(a) Taoist.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Seventh-Day Adventist.
(d) Buddhist.

4. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.
(a) Promoter.
(b) Guardian.
(c) Enemy.
(d) Grudging servant.

5. Who does John Paul Vann's mother spend her money on (primarily)?
(a) Herself.
(b) The children.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The kids at the orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Paul Vann requests the following equipment to help the M-113s navigate across the various canals in the battlefield:

2. During his work in Vietnam after 1965, John Paul Vann is befriended by whom?

3. As a result of the outcome of the Battle of Ap Bac, how do the Viet Cong react?

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

5. Which of the following ARVN commanders is promoted to the rank of general just before the Battle of Ap Bac?

(see the answer key)

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