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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. How many Viet Cong guerrillas are entrenched in defensive positions at Ap Bac?
(a) 350.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 700.
(d) 5,000.

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

3. How does John Paul Vann die?
(a) Helicopter crash.
(b) Friendly fire exercise.
(c) In combat at Ap Bac.
(d) Heart attack.

4. Which of the following is true about the relationship between John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao?
(a) They didn't know each other at all.
(b) They got along well.
(c) They clashed constantly.
(d) Each learned from the other.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word best describes John Paul Vann's physical size?

3. In order to build broad-based support for his cause, Ho Chi Minh needs to do what?

4. General Edward Lansdale is a clandestine operative for which U.S. government agency?

5. Ngo Dinh Diem is very afraid of ________________.

(see the answer key)

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