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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does John Paul Vann die?
(a) Central Highlands of South Vietnam.
(b) Central Highlands of North Vietnam.
(c) Over the Pacific Ocean.
(d) On his way home from work at the Pentagon.

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

4. To better fortify themselves against the ARVN assault, VC guerrillas at Ap Bac use ___________ extensively.
(a) Fox holes.
(b) Razor wire traps.
(c) Heavy gun implacements.
(d) Pill boxes.

5. Ngo Dinh Nhu's wife, Madam Ngo, is not-so-affectionately known by what nickname?
(a) The Iron Lady.
(b) The Ice Maiden.
(c) The Terrible.
(d) The Dragon Lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is primarily responsible for the gathering of pre-battle intelligence for this conflict?

2. How many M-113 armored personnel carriers are deployed by the ARVN/American forces to Ap Bac?

3. Which city in North Vietnam is the base for Ho Chi Minh's government?

4. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.

5. John Paul Vann's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:

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