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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, "Going to War".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.
(a) Total victory over the Vietcong.
(b) Well-ordered retreats.
(c) Gallantry.
(d) Combat expertise.

2. What is the method used by the United States to quell the rebellious tendencies of the South Vietnamese farmers who would otherwise be inclined to fight with or provide assistance to the Vietcong?
(a) Threats of imprisonment or death.
(b) Brutal intimidations tactics.
(c) Economic aid.
(d) Sweethart land deals.

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

4. What word best describes John Paul Vann's physical size?
(a) Portly.
(b) Small.
(c) Towering.
(d) Dangerously thin.

5. The protagonist of the book, John Paul Vann, is killed in 1972 while serving what organization?
(a) Central Intelligence Agency.
(b) Army of the Republic of Viet Nam.
(c) Khmer Rouge.
(d) Agency for International Development.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following best describes the attendees at John Paul Vann's funeral?

3. Which of the following is NOT present at the funeral of John Paul Vann?

4. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?

5. John Paul Vann is born during what era?

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