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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. What age is John Paul Vann when he was first deployed to South Vietnam in 1962?
(a) Twenty-nine.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Twenty-seven.
(d) Thirty-seven.

2. Ho Chi Minh lived in which country (other than Vietnam) prior to the Vietnam War?
(a) Italy.
(b) China.
(c) The Philippines.
(d) France.

3. Which of the following is NOT present at the funeral of John Paul Vann?
(a) An honor guard.
(b) Six gray horses hitched to a caisson.
(c) A marching band.
(d) An Air Force fly-over.

4. What is the name of John Paul Vann's widow?
(a) Jane Marie.
(b) Mary Jane.
(c) Mary Elisabeth.
(d) Sarah Alexandra.

5. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion practiced in South Vietnam?
(a) Buddhist.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Taoist.
(d) Seventh-Day Adventist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is President of the United States in 1962?

3. What is the method used by the United States to quell the rebellious tendencies of the South Vietnamese farmers who would otherwise be inclined to fight with or provide assistance to the Vietcong?

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

5. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.

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