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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does John Paul Vann and his wife sell their home in El Paso, Texas, and move to Washington, DC?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1963.

2. John Paul Vann requests the following equipment to help the M-113s navigate across the various canals in the battlefield:
(a) Half tracks.
(b) Amphibious troop carriers.
(c) Bulldozers.
(d) Portable bridges.

3. This group of organized gangs and criminals attempt a revolt in South Vietnam's capitol city of Saigon.
(a) Cao Dai.
(b) Khmer Rouge.
(c) Viet Minh.
(d) Binh Xuyen.

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

5. How many students (estimated) are arrested and sent to jail during the riots?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 750.
(c) 500.
(d) 250.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year is General Harkins replaced?

2. Diem engages in an ambitious campaign that redistributes _______________ from the Buddhist farmers to the Catholic refugees fleeing North Vietnam.

3. To save face following the Battle of Ap Bac, General Cao does which of the following?

4. Which distinguished general from World War II is dispatched to Vietnam to assess the situation?

5. What is the name of John Paul Vann's mother?

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