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

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

3. Which of the following is true regarding the interrogation tactics of the Vietnamese and Cambodian "Rangers"?
(a) They did not capture anyone, but rather killed them on the field of battle.
(b) They were very cruel and often wound up killing their captives.
(c) They adhered strictly to the Geneva Convention with regard to interrogation techniques.
(d) They were considerate and polite.

4. 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?
(a) The death of Ho Chi Minh.
(b) The Fall of Saigon.
(c) Tet Offensives of 1968.
(d) Burning of the Reichstag.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. John Paul Vann is born during what era?

2. President John F. Kennedy proposes _______________ as a way to deal with possible peasant uprisings spurred on by the Vietcong.

3. What word best describes John Paul Vann's physical size?

4. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?

5. The ARVN commanders feel ____________ to the forces of the Vietcong.

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