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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which prominent American political figure arrives in Vietnam to overthrow the Diem regime?
(a) Cabot Lodge, Jr.
(b) President John F. Kennedy.
(c) Henry Kissinger.
(d) Secretary of State Robert McNamara.

2. What does General Harkins believe about the Battle of Ap Bac that puts him at odds with John Paul Vann, his other American subordinates, and even General York?
(a) John Paul Vann's observations are tainted by his zealous spirit.
(b) General York is intrusive and unwelcome.
(c) Ap Bac is a military success.
(d) The war is over and the VC are the winners.

3. Which U.S. general thwarts John Paul Vann's scheduled meeting the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
(a) General York.
(b) General Porter.
(c) General Westmoreland.
(d) General Krulak.

4. Which of the following Vietnam War-era journalists is awarded the Pulitzer Prize in December, 1963, for reporting John Paul Vann's assessment of the situation in Vietnam?
(a) Joe Galloway.
(b) David Halberstam.
(c) Neil Sheehan.
(d) Peter Arnott.

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

6. How many children do John Paul Vann and his wife have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

7. Medical treatment centers are established by USOM to help what group of people?
(a) Americans wounded in battle.
(b) Allies of the United States only.
(c) Deformed children.
(d) Those with common colds.

8. By 1967, how many acres of land (approximately) are destroyed by fighting, napalm, and chemical agent use throughout Vietnam?
(a) 1.5 million.
(b) 0.5 million.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 2 million.

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

10. In what year does the Vann family move to Atlantic City?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1944.

11. In what year is John Paul Vann born?
(a) 1941.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1962.

12. Which one of the twelve U.S. generals stationed in Saigon feels the need to visit the site of the Battle of Ap Bac to assess what went wrong?
(a) General Westmoreland.
(b) General York.
(c) General Porter.
(d) General Harkins.

13. Which province does John Paul Vann and his friend conspire to re-take?
(a) Kon Tum Province.
(b) Quang Binh Province.
(c) Hau Nghia Province.
(d) Da Nang Province.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Vann children eventually start receiving gifts for Christmas?

2. During 1967, John Paul Vann is working to set up the which organization?

3. What name does John Paul Vann have inscribed on his mother's headstone?

4. University students in which city start riots to protest Diem's government?

5. Which ARVN commander launches a "dummy assault" on the Ap Bac site to save face and put a positive PR spin on the confrontation?

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