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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year are John Paul Vann and Mary married?
(a) 1943.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1937.

2. Who is Myrtle Tripp's first husband?
(a) Ed Williams.
(b) Arthur Price.
(c) Victor LeGay.
(d) Frank Vann.

3. The term for General Westmoreland's war strategy is:
(a) "Strategic Isolation".
(b) "Bomb the VC into the Stone Age".
(c) "War of Attrition".
(d) "Total War".

4. In what year does John Paul Vann's mother, Myrtle, die?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1968.

5. In what year does John Paul Vann, Ramsey, and a few others send a new strategic proposal to Washington, DC?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1964.

6. When John Paul Vann is eventually recruited into the Army, what is his job intended to be?
(a) Recruiting other able-bodied men.
(b) Repairing jeeps and trucks.
(c) Officer training.
(d) Flying bombing missions.

7. What food doe the Vanns NOT usually have at Thanksgiving?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Ham.
(c) Goose.
(d) Steak.

8. In what year does Cabot Lodge, Jr., arrive in Vietnam?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1967.

9. What is the name of John Paul Vann's first REAL friend?
(a) Frederick Winters.
(b) Edward "Gene" Crutchfield.
(c) Thomas Riley.
(d) Rodney "Rod" Applegate.

10. Who does John Paul Vann's mother spend her money on (primarily)?
(a) The children.
(b) Herself.
(c) The kids at the orphanage.
(d) Her husband.

11. John Paul Vann is sent to build schools and help refugees in many areas that:
(a) Could be exploited for resources.
(b) Sympathized with the VC.
(c) Were loyal to the United States.
(d) Were burned to the ground.

12. In a three-page report, John Paul Vann indicates which of the following about General Huynh Van Cao?
(a) He is too happy to retreat.
(b) He is a laughing stock among the ARVN troops.
(c) He will not send troops to VC occupied villages.
(d) He doesn't care about winning.

13. What is the name of John Paul Vann's sweetheart and (eventual) wife?
(a) Mary Jane Allen.
(b) Mary Lee Allen.
(c) Mary Louise Allen.
(d) Mary Jo Allen.

14. What phrase below best describes the relationship of Frank Vann with his sons?
(a) Unavailable because of his hectic work schedule.
(b) Loving, but unable to provide much of a living.
(c) Drunken and abusive.
(d) Loving and well-off.

15. What is General Harkins' response to John Paul Vann's report of the battle?
(a) He promotes John Paul Vann to Major General.
(b) He re-assigns John Paul Vann to Germany.
(c) He takes it all in stride.
(d) He wants to fire John Paul Vann.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the findings of the generals sent to Saigon with regard to the ARVN/American performance at Ap Bac?

2. Which distinguished general from World War II is dispatched to Vietnam to assess the situation?

3. What does John Paul Vann find out about the numbers of the Regional Forces in Hau Nghia?

4. What food is NOT a staple in the Vann family diet when John Paul Vann was growing up?

5. What is the nickname of John Paul Vann's maternal grandmother?

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