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

2. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(c) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(d) Richard M. Nixon.

3. John Paul Vann is born during what era?
(a) The Alaskan Gold Rush.
(b) The Great Depression.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The Spanish-American War.

4. Which of the following is true regarding the interrogation tactics of the Vietnamese and Cambodian "Rangers"?
(a) They did not capture anyone, but rather killed them on the field of battle.
(b) They were very cruel and often wound up killing their captives.
(c) They were considerate and polite.
(d) They adhered strictly to the Geneva Convention with regard to interrogation techniques.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city is the 7th Infantry Division (and John Paul Vann) stationed?

2. Which of the following is another aspect of John Paul Vann's personality mentioned in "The Funeral"?

3. What organization is established by President Kennedy to act as an advisory body to the government in South Vietnam?

4. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.

5. How does John Paul Vann die?

(see the answer key)

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