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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's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:
(a) Media coverage of the war is deemed unfair and biased against the government in Saigon.
(b) He gets no real help from Huynh Van Cao or from his own commanders.
(c) He is merely an advisor and doesn't get to go fight anyone.
(d) The Vietcong are extremely powerful and the US is hopelessly outmatched.

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

3. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?
(a) Predominantly Buddhist.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Disloyal to the South Vietnamese government.
(d) Vietcong positions.

4. What is the nickname of Cao's advisor, Colonel Wilbur Wilson?
(a) Ironsides.
(b) Coal Bin Willie.
(c) Stonewall.
(d) Black Bill.

5. 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) Burning of the Reichstag.
(d) Tet Offensives of 1968.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the Viet Minh perceived by many of the Vietnamese people, especially in light of their victory over the French in the First Indochina War?

2. The Communist forces of North Vietnam are led by which of the following men?

3. Where does John Paul Vann die?

4. How does John Paul Vann die?

5. President Diem's younger brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, is relied upon for his military and political advise despite the fact he has a(n) _______________ dependency.

(see the answer key)

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