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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. Ho Chi Minh lived in which country (other than Vietnam) prior to the Vietnam War?
(a) France.
(b) The Philippines.
(c) Italy.
(d) China.

2. Approximately how many pages are in the famous "Pentagon Papers"?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 300.
(c) 1,100.
(d) 7,000.

3. What is John Paul Vann's call sign during the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Gold Leader.
(b) Red Rooster.
(c) Walrus.
(d) Topper Six.

4. Which U.S. general becomes the object of ridicule among the American advisers and fighting personnel?
(a) General Cao.
(b) General Westmoreland.
(c) General Harkins.
(d) General York.

5. Which city in North Vietnam is the base for Ho Chi Minh's government?
(a) Hanoi.
(b) Phnom Penh.
(c) My Tho.
(d) Khe Sanh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food is NOT a staple in the Vann family diet when John Paul Vann was growing up?

2. Which ARVN commander leads the M-113 company during the Battle of Ap Bac?

3. President Ngo Dinh Diem is made president of South Vietnam by the _______________.

4. 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?

5. What phrase best describes the bulk of the soldiers in the South Vietnamese Army?

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