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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. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.
(a) Reduction.
(b) Attrition.
(c) Depletion.
(d) Containment.

2. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?
(a) Richard M. Nixon.
(b) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

3. 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.
(a) Opium.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Nicotine.
(d) Gambling.

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

5. Which of the following funeral attendees is also an instrumental adviser to the South Vietnamese during the early 1960s?
(a) Lt. Col. Lucien Conein.
(b) Joseph Alsop.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) General Edward Lansdale.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Paul Vann admires the "peasant army" of the South Vietnamese, citing these two traits as particularly endearing:

2. Which of the following famous generals is NOT present in the funeral processional of John Paul Vann?

3. Where is John Paul Vann buried?

4. What is the nickname of Cao's advisor, Colonel Wilbur Wilson?

5. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion practiced in South Vietnam?

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