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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is appointed by General Edward Lansdale to be the President of the Republic of South Vietnam?
(a) Mao Tse-Tung.
(b) Ngo Dinh Diem.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Dien Bien Phu.

2. According to John Paul Vann, General Huynh Van Cao is more concerned with ________________________ than winning the war.
(a) Getting shot in the line of duty
(b) Letting the Americans run the wartime operations
(c) Looking bad on television
(d) Losing his job or a promotion

3. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?
(a) Predominantly Buddhist.
(b) Vietcong positions.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Disloyal to the South Vietnamese government.

4. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?
(a) Richard M. Nixon.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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

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

7. 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?
(a) Economic aid.
(b) Threats of imprisonment or death.
(c) Sweethart land deals.
(d) Brutal intimidations tactics.

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

9. What word best describes John Paul Vann's physical size?
(a) Dangerously thin.
(b) Portly.
(c) Small.
(d) Towering.

10. To better fortify themselves against the ARVN assault, VC guerrillas at Ap Bac use ___________ extensively.
(a) Fox holes.
(b) Heavy gun implacements.
(c) Razor wire traps.
(d) Pill boxes.

11. How many Viet Cong guerrillas are entrenched in defensive positions at Ap Bac?
(a) 700.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 2,500.
(d) 350.

12. Which of the following best describes the attendees at John Paul Vann's funeral?
(a) Protesters and those who disliked him.
(b) Both those that agreed and disagreed with his vision.
(c) Only his closest friends and family.
(d) His commanding officers, friends, and public relations agent.

13. What is the name of John Paul Vann's widow?
(a) Sarah Alexandra.
(b) Mary Elisabeth.
(c) Mary Jane.
(d) Jane Marie.

14. How does John Paul Vann die?
(a) Helicopter crash.
(b) In combat at Ap Bac.
(c) Friendly fire exercise.
(d) Heart attack.

15. What is the nickname of Cao's advisor, Colonel Wilbur Wilson?
(a) Coal Bin Willie.
(b) Stonewall.
(c) Black Bill.
(d) Ironsides.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The protagonist of the book, John Paul Vann, is killed in 1972 while serving what organization?

3. How many ARVN helicopters are downed by the VC forces during the battle?

4. Which of the following is NOT present at the funeral of John Paul Vann?

5. John Paul Vann is a risk-taker to such a degree that other soldiers were amazed at his bravado (or foolhardiness). How is this personality trait described by those that knew him?

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