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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7, "John Vann Stays".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the primary sources of income for Vietnamese families in U.S. controlled areas (especially the large cities like Saigon) is:
(a) Prostitution of the family's daughters.
(b) Farming rice.
(c) Selling military secrets to the VC.
(d) Making munitions for the war effort.

2. Which notable newspaper reporter of the era is an attendee at the John Paul Vann funeral?
(a) Walter Cronkite.
(b) David Horowitz.
(c) Edward Woodward.
(d) Joseph Alsop.

3. The primary element of chance in the Battle of Ap Bac is which of the following?
(a) A solar eclipse.
(b) Torrential rain.
(c) Blinding dust storm.
(d) Ground fog.

4. What position is offered to John Paul Vann by Secretary of State Robert McNamara?
(a) Head of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(b) Supreme Allied Commander for Southeast Asia.
(c) Robert McNamara's Undersecretary of State.
(d) Chief of Asian Division.

5. Which of the following is true about the relationship between John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao?
(a) They clashed constantly.
(b) Each learned from the other.
(c) They got along well.
(d) They didn't know each other at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is General Harkins' response to John Paul Vann's report of the battle?

2. French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War:

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

4. This is one of the most effective weapons deployed by the ARVN/American forces at Ap Bac.

5. By late 1965, the Saigon/U.S. and VC forces begin to:

(see the answer key)

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