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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. After numerous wars with the Chinese and the French, the Vietnamese adopt the following military philosophy which gives the forces of Ho Chi Minh courage during the First and Second Indochina Wars:
(a) He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day.
(b) An ostensibly weaker force, properly guided, can defeat a stronger one.
(c) Dominance through superior numbers is the only path to victory.
(d) Non-violence is better than war.

2. Which of the following famous generals is NOT present in the funeral processional of John Paul Vann?
(a) General William Westmoreland.
(b) General Bruce Palmer, Jr.
(c) General John Pershing.
(d) Lt. General Richard Stilwell.

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

4. Which of the following is another aspect of John Paul Vann's personality mentioned in "The Funeral"?
(a) Always seems to have difficulty with those in authority.
(b) A relentless blame-dodger.
(c) Never questions his orders or the mission once.
(d) Deceitful and scheming.

5. This person is an influential figure in stabilizing the national government of the Philippines during the 1950s and was sent to South Vietnam to see if he could do the same there.
(a) General Douglas MacArthur.
(b) General Edward Lansdale.
(c) John Paul Vann.
(d) Secretary of State Robert McNamara.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to John Paul Vann, General Huynh Van Cao is more concerned with ________________________ than winning the war.

2. Approximately how many pages are in the famous "Pentagon Papers"?

3. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.

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

5. Which parallel is the dividing line between North and South Vietnam?

(see the answer key)

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