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

2. Which of the following ARVN infantry units is referred to as the "cockpit of war" during Vietnam?
(a) 1st Infantry Division.
(b) 7th Infantry Division.
(c) 9th Infantry Division.
(d) 5th Infantry Division.

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

4. John Paul Vann's Vietnamese counterpart is named:
(a) Ho Chi Minh.
(b) Huynh Van Cao.
(c) Ngo Dinh Diem.
(d) Pol Pot.

5. 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) Sweethart land deals.
(d) Economic aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true about the relationship between John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao?

2. Which intelligence officer, assigned to work with Vann, lives by the motto "know your foe", setting up an elaborate system of informants and launching an exhaustive data file on the Vietcong?

3. Who is appointed by General Edward Lansdale to be the President of the Republic of South Vietnam?

4. What age is John Paul Vann when he was first deployed to South Vietnam in 1962?

5. What phrase best describes the bulk of the soldiers in the South Vietnamese Army?

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