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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 President of the United States in 1962?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(c) Richard M. Nixon.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

2. Where does John Paul Vann die?
(a) Central Highlands of North Vietnam.
(b) Over the Pacific Ocean.
(c) Central Highlands of South Vietnam.
(d) On his way home from work at the Pentagon.

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

4. What word best describes John Paul Vann's physical size?
(a) Portly.
(b) Dangerously thin.
(c) Small.
(d) Towering.

5. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?
(a) June 16, 1972.
(b) July 4, 1973.
(c) May 17, 1972.
(d) December 13, 1971.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the nickname of Herb Prevost's squadron?

4. Which of the following ARVN infantry units is referred to as the "cockpit of war" during Vietnam?

5. John Paul Vann is born during what era?

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