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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, "A Second Time Around".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. President Diem's younger brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, is relied upon for his military and political advise despite the fact he has a(n) _______________ dependency.
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Opium.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Nicotine.

2. Many refugees in South Vietnam belong to this religion.
(a) Buddhist.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Baptist.

3. What organization is established by President Kennedy to act as an advisory body to the government in South Vietnam?
(a) The OSS.
(b) Military Assistance Command - Vietnam.
(c) Central Intelligence Agency.
(d) Military Council of Vietnam.

4. Which U.S. general thwarts John Paul Vann's scheduled meeting the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
(a) General Krulak.
(b) General Westmoreland.
(c) General Porter.
(d) General York.

5. How are the Viet Minh perceived by many of the Vietnamese people, especially in light of their victory over the French in the First Indochina War?
(a) Anti-authoritarian radicals.
(b) Enlightened warriors.
(c) Patriotic freedom fighters.
(d) Deeply religious traditionalists.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John Paul Vann summarize the events at Ap Bac?

2. As a result of the outcome of the Battle of Ap Bac, how do the Viet Cong react?

3. In what year does John Paul Vann retire from the Army?

4. Approximately how many pages are in the famous "Pentagon Papers"?

5. In what year does John Paul Vann and his wife sell their home in El Paso, Texas, and move to Washington, DC?

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