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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following helicopters are newly introduced to the ARVN/U.S. forces by the time of the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Sea Bees.
(b) Hueys.
(c) Cobras.
(d) Flying Bananas.

2. The VNAF is an acronym that stood for what?
(a) Violent Napalm And Fire.
(b) Very Nasty Armored Fighting.
(c) Viet Nam American Federation.
(d) Viet Nam Air Force.

3. How many M-113 armored personnel carriers are deployed by the ARVN/American forces to Ap Bac?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

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

5. John Paul Vann's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:
(a) He is merely an advisor and doesn't get to go fight anyone.
(b) Media coverage of the war is deemed unfair and biased against the government in Saigon.
(c) He gets no real help from Huynh Van Cao or from his own commanders.
(d) The Vietcong are extremely powerful and the US is hopelessly outmatched.

6. Who is primarily responsible for the gathering of pre-battle intelligence for this conflict?
(a) John Paul Vann.
(b) General Westmoreland.
(c) Capt. Lee Nguyen Binh.
(d) Jim Drummond.

7. How much preparation time do the Vietcong have before the ARVN attacked them at Ap Bac?
(a) Two months.
(b) Seven weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Four hours.

8. Which event during the Vietnam War is used to discredit General Westmoreland's overall strategy and cause many Americans to demand an end to U.S. involvement there?
(a) The death of Ho Chi Minh.
(b) Tet Offensives of 1968.
(c) The Fall of Saigon.
(d) Burning of the Reichstag.

9. U.S. military ships are fired on during a routine mission in this body of water:
(a) Bay of Biscay.
(b) Gulf of Tonkin.
(c) South China Sea.
(d) Indian Ocean.

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

11. 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.

12. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?
(a) General William Westmoreland.
(b) General George S. Patton.
(c) General Paul Harkins.
(d) General Bruce Palmer, Jr.

13. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.
(a) Promoter.
(b) Grudging servant.
(c) Enemy.
(d) Guardian.

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

15. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.
(a) Total victory over the Vietcong.
(b) Gallantry.
(c) Well-ordered retreats.
(d) Combat expertise.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?

2. What is the name of John Paul Vann's widow?

3. Which parallel is the dividing line between North and South Vietnam?

4. Where do the H-21 Hueys initially land during the Battle of Ap Bac?

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

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