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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the Viet Minh perceived by many of the Vietnamese people, especially in light of their victory over the French in the First Indochina War?
(a) Deeply religious traditionalists.
(b) Anti-authoritarian radicals.
(c) Enlightened warriors.
(d) Patriotic freedom fighters.

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

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

4. Ngo Dinh Diem is very afraid of ________________.
(a) Being on the losing side against the Vietcong.
(b) A coup d'etat.
(c) Flying.
(d) Dealing with the Chinese Communists.

5. The Communist forces of North Vietnam are led by which of the following men?
(a) Ngo Dinh Diem.
(b) Mao Tse-Tung.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) General Huynh Van Cao.

6. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.
(a) Attrition.
(b) Containment.
(c) Depletion.
(d) Reduction.

7. John Paul Vann's Vietnamese counterpart is named:
(a) Pol Pot.
(b) Ngo Dinh Diem.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Huynh Van Cao.

8. 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 got along well.
(c) They didn't know each other at all.
(d) They clashed constantly.

9. To save face following the Battle of Ap Bac, General Cao does which of the following?
(a) Surrendered command to John Paul Vann.
(b) Staged a dangerous mock attack on the same site for PR reasons.
(c) Fled to neighboring Cambodia in disgrace.
(d) Launched a massive aerial offensive against Hanoi.

10. Which of the following famous generals is NOT present in the funeral processional of John Paul Vann?
(a) General Bruce Palmer, Jr.
(b) General John Pershing.
(c) General William Westmoreland.
(d) Lt. General Richard Stilwell.

11. The helicopters that carry the ARVN troops to the battle location are affectionately known by what name?
(a) Pack Mules.
(b) Cobras.
(c) Hogs.
(d) Flying Bananas.

12. What organization is established by President Kennedy to act as an advisory body to the government in South Vietnam?
(a) Military Assistance Command - Vietnam.
(b) Military Council of Vietnam.
(c) The OSS.
(d) Central Intelligence Agency.

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

14. On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac?
(a) January 2, 1963.
(b) July 4, 1962.
(c) December 25, 1963.
(d) December 28, 1962.

15. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion practiced in South Vietnam?
(a) Seventh-Day Adventist.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Taoist.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Paul Vann is born during what era?

2. Which intelligence officer, assigned to work with Vann, lives by the motto "know your foe", setting up an elaborate system of informants and launching an exhaustive data file on the Vietcong?

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

4. Which city in North Vietnam is the base for Ho Chi Minh's government?

5. Which of the following is another aspect of John Paul Vann's personality mentioned in "The Funeral"?

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