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

2. The VNAF is an acronym that stood for what?
(a) Very Nasty Armored Fighting.
(b) Viet Nam American Federation.
(c) Violent Napalm And Fire.
(d) Viet Nam Air Force.

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

4. How far off (in miles) from their intended landing zones are the ARVN paratroopers eventually dropped?
(a) One half mile.
(b) One and a half miles.
(c) One mile.
(d) Two miles.

5. Which event during the Vietnam War is used to discredit General Westmoreland's overall strategy and cause many Americans to demand an end to U.S. involvement there?
(a) Burning of the Reichstag.
(b) The Fall of Saigon.
(c) Tet Offensives of 1968.
(d) The death of Ho Chi Minh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which religious group does President Ngo Dinh Diem persecute most severely?

2. On what day does the attack at Ap Bac begin?

3. Which of the following character traits DOES NOT fit John Paul Vann?

4. The Battle of Ap Bac is seen as a huge ________________ for the Viet Cong.

5. What is the President of the Republic of Vietnam's French name?

(see the answer key)

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