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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. Which of the following character traits DOES NOT fit John Paul Vann?
(a) Aggressive.
(b) Strong-willed.
(c) Prideful.
(d) Vindictive.

2. What is the name of John Paul Vann's widow?
(a) Sarah Alexandra.
(b) Mary Elisabeth.
(c) Mary Jane.
(d) Jane Marie.

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

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

5. The ARVN commanders feel ____________ to the forces of the Vietcong.
(a) Equal to
(b) Superior
(c) Inferior
(d) Allegiance with

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does John Paul Vann die?

2. Which event during the Vietnam War is used to discredit General Westmoreland's overall strategy and cause many Americans to demand an end to U.S. involvement there?

3. According to John Paul Vann, General Huynh Van Cao is more concerned with ________________________ than winning the war.

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

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

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