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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. Which city does John Paul Vann consider "home"?
(a) Lawrence, Kansas.
(b) Shreveport, Louisiana.
(c) Norfolk, Virginia.
(d) Phoenix, Arizona.

2. As a result of the outcome of the Battle of Ap Bac, how do the Viet Cong react?
(a) They panic and immediately seek a peace treaty with Saigon.
(b) General Ho Chi Minh openly mocks the Americans on the radio.
(c) They flee to Cambodia, never to return.
(d) They are determined to create a stronger army.

3. The protagonist of the book, John Paul Vann, is killed in 1972 while serving what organization?
(a) Army of the Republic of Viet Nam.
(b) Khmer Rouge.
(c) Agency for International Development.
(d) Central Intelligence Agency.

4. French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War:
(a) Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
(b) Battle of Ap Bac.
(c) Battle of Ia Drang.
(d) Battle of Khe Sanh.

5. What is the American troops' nickname for the Viet Cong?
(a) Victor Charlies.
(b) Ho Chi Minhers.
(c) Viet Reds.
(d) Vietnamese Communists.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Paul Vann's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:

2. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion practiced in South Vietnam?

3. Which of the following best describes the attendees at John Paul Vann's funeral?

4. How many children do John Paul Vann and his wife have?

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

(see the answer key)

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