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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 is another aspect of John Paul Vann's personality mentioned in "The Funeral"?
(a) Never questions his orders or the mission once.
(b) A relentless blame-dodger.
(c) Deceitful and scheming.
(d) Always seems to have difficulty with those in authority.

2. Who is President of the United States in 1962?
(a) Richard M. Nixon.
(b) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Lyndon B. Johnson.

3. Which of the following is true regarding the interrogation tactics of the Vietnamese and Cambodian "Rangers"?
(a) They adhered strictly to the Geneva Convention with regard to interrogation techniques.
(b) They were considerate and polite.
(c) They did not capture anyone, but rather killed them on the field of battle.
(d) They were very cruel and often wound up killing their captives.

4. After numerous wars with the Chinese and the French, the Vietnamese adopt the following military philosophy which gives the forces of Ho Chi Minh courage during the First and Second Indochina Wars:
(a) Non-violence is better than war.
(b) Dominance through superior numbers is the only path to victory.
(c) An ostensibly weaker force, properly guided, can defeat a stronger one.
(d) He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day.

5. On what day does the attack at Ap Bac begin?
(a) April 4, 1965.
(b) December 14, 1963.
(c) January 2, 1963.
(d) January 10, 1962.

6. Where is John Paul Vann buried?
(a) Arlington, Virginia.
(b) Norfolk, Virginia.
(c) John Paul Vann was listed MIA.
(d) My Tho, South Vietnam.

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

8. President Diem's younger brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, is relied upon for his military and political advise despite the fact he has a(n) _______________ dependency.
(a) Nicotine.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Opium.
(d) Gambling.

9. The ARVN commanders feel ____________ to the forces of the Vietcong.
(a) Inferior
(b) Allegiance with
(c) Superior
(d) Equal to

10. Ho Chi Minh lived in which country (other than Vietnam) prior to the Vietnam War?
(a) Italy.
(b) The Philippines.
(c) France.
(d) China.

11. Which parallel is the dividing line between North and South Vietnam?
(a) 51st.
(b) 13th.
(c) 17th.
(d) 23rd.

12. 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) Patriotic freedom fighters.
(b) Anti-authoritarian radicals.
(c) Enlightened warriors.
(d) Deeply religious traditionalists.

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

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

15. Which person below gives John Paul Vann his first military command duties with the 7th Division?
(a) General Westmoreland.
(b) General Palmer.
(c) Colonel Daniel B. Porter.
(d) Colonel Tim Bradstreet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.

3. What is John Paul Vann's call sign during the Battle of Ap Bac?

4. How much preparation time do the Vietcong have before the ARVN attacked them at Ap Bac?

5. In what city is the 7th Infantry Division (and John Paul Vann) stationed?

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