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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. Which of the following best describes the attendees at John Paul Vann's funeral?
(a) Only his closest friends and family.
(b) His commanding officers, friends, and public relations agent.
(c) Protesters and those who disliked him.
(d) Both those that agreed and disagreed with his vision.

2. John Paul Vann is a risk-taker to such a degree that other soldiers were amazed at his bravado (or foolhardiness). How is this personality trait described by those that knew him?
(a) The Vann Luck.
(b) The Luck of the Irish.
(c) Vann's Utter Madness.
(d) Death Wish.

3. What food doe the Vanns NOT usually have at Thanksgiving?
(a) Goose.
(b) Ham.
(c) Steak.
(d) Turkey.

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

5. The Battle of Ap Bac is seen as a huge ________________ for the Viet Cong.
(a) Loss.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Victory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.

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

3. Who is John Paul Vann's immediate superior?

4. For how many years during his childhood was John Paul Vann bounced between his two aunts and other friends and relatives?

5. 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?

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