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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN is called:
(a) The Sanctuary.
(b) The Cockpit.
(c) The HQ.
(d) The Monastery.

3. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.
(a) Easily slain.
(b) Superior.
(c) Greatly inferior.
(d) Unmotivated.

4. U.S. military ships are fired on during a routine mission in this body of water:
(a) South China Sea.
(b) Bay of Biscay.
(c) Gulf of Tonkin.
(d) Indian Ocean.

5. According to John Paul Vann, General Huynh Van Cao is more concerned with ________________________ than winning the war.
(a) Looking bad on television
(b) Letting the Americans run the wartime operations
(c) Getting shot in the line of duty
(d) Losing his job or a promotion

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is considered the Viet Cong's most capable general?

2. Which of the following best describes the attendees at John Paul Vann's funeral?

3. John Paul Vann is a risk-taker to such a degree that other soldiers were amazed at his bravado (or foolhardiness). How is this personality trait described by those that knew him?

4. Many refugees in South Vietnam belong to this religion.

5. Ngo Dinh Diem is very afraid of ________________.

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