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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. Who is appointed by General Edward Lansdale to be the President of the Republic of South Vietnam?
(a) Dien Bien Phu.
(b) Ho Chi Minh.
(c) Mao Tse-Tung.
(d) Ngo Dinh Diem.

2. Which of the following is NOT present at the funeral of John Paul Vann?
(a) Six gray horses hitched to a caisson.
(b) A marching band.
(c) An honor guard.
(d) An Air Force fly-over.

3. Which of the following is true about the relationship between John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao?
(a) They got along well.
(b) Each learned from the other.
(c) They clashed constantly.
(d) They didn't know each other at all.

4. 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) Sweethart land deals.
(c) Brutal intimidations tactics.
(d) Economic aid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many pages are in the famous "Pentagon Papers"?

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

3. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.

4. Which of the following funeral attendees is also an instrumental adviser to the South Vietnamese during the early 1960s?

5. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?

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