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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Ap Bac is a military success.
(c) The war is over and the VC are the winners.
(d) General York is intrusive and unwelcome.

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

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

4. Which distinguished general from World War II is dispatched to Vietnam to assess the situation?
(a) General George S. Patton.
(b) General Victor Krulak.
(c) General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(d) General Douglas MacArthur.

5. What word best describes the atmosphere in Vietnam in 1965, according to John Paul Vann?
(a) Resolve.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Despair.
(d) Panic.

6. What type of reconnaissance does John Paul Vann agree to do?
(a) Note enemy encampments and positions.
(b) Take photos of Regional Forces.
(c) Aerial topography of the region.
(d) Scout out supply depots.

7. How does John Paul Vann summarize the events at Ap Bac?
(a) "A misterable damn performance."
(b) "A masterful coordination with the ARVN."
(c) "A complete disaster."
(d) "A narrow loss."

8. To what rank is John Paul Vann promoted by the Washington, DC, high command?
(a) Chief of Operations for the CIA.
(b) Foreign Service Rank 10.
(c) III Corps Commander.
(d) Foreign Service Rank 2.

9. Which religious group does President Ngo Dinh Diem persecute most severely?
(a) Taoists.
(b) Moslems.
(c) Buddhists.
(d) Christians.

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

11. In what year does John Paul Vann retire from the Army?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1964.

12. Who is the provincial chief of this Vietnamese province, targeted for liberation?
(a) Major Nguyen Tri Hanh.
(b) Major Ba Quang.
(c) Major Guang Xi Hue.
(d) Major Nam Ho Ling.

13. For how many years during his childhood was John Paul Vann bounced between his two aunts and other friends and relatives?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two and a half.
(d) Four and a half.

14. How many students (estimated) are arrested and sent to jail during the riots?
(a) 500.
(b) 750.
(c) 250.
(d) 1,000.

15. When do the Vann children eventually start receiving gifts for Christmas?
(a) When they turned 12.
(b) When they grew up and finally moved out.
(c) At age 8.
(d) At the end of the 1930s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which city does John Paul Vann consider "home"?

2. Which general replaces General Harkins as the supreme commander of the U.S. forces in Vietnam?

3. In what year are John Paul Vann and Mary married?

4. What is Robert Komer's nickname, given to him by Cabot Lodge, Jr.?

5. What is the name of John Paul Vann's most beloved father figure?

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