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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 best describes the attendees at John Paul Vann's funeral?
(a) Both those that agreed and disagreed with his vision.
(b) Protesters and those who disliked him.
(c) His commanding officers, friends, and public relations agent.
(d) Only his closest friends and family.

2. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.
(a) Guardian.
(b) Enemy.
(c) Grudging servant.
(d) Promoter.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following character traits DOES NOT fit John Paul Vann?

5. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?

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