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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the American troops' nickname for the Viet Cong?
(a) Vietnamese Communists.
(b) Victor Charlies.
(c) Ho Chi Minhers.
(d) Viet Reds.

2. How far off (in miles) from their intended landing zones are the ARVN paratroopers eventually dropped?
(a) One and a half miles.
(b) Two miles.
(c) One mile.
(d) One half mile.

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

4. President John F. Kennedy proposes _______________ as a way to deal with possible peasant uprisings spurred on by the Vietcong.
(a) Attrition and depletion
(b) Carpet bombing
(c) Counter-insurgency
(d) Intense negotiations

5. Which of the following helicopters are newly introduced to the ARVN/U.S. forces by the time of the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Cobras.
(b) Hueys.
(c) Sea Bees.
(d) Flying Bananas.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is one of the most effective weapons deployed by the ARVN/American forces at Ap Bac.

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

3. Which of the following cities is the site of the Vietnamese imperial palace?

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

5. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the use of terminology in reference to Ho Chi Minh's forces important for the Americans and South Vietnamese to establish?

2. Why is General Huynh Van Cao's chief-of-staff, Lt. Colonel Bui Dinh Dam, selected, even though he is a North Vietnamese and General Huynh Van Cao is a general for the South?

3. As adviser to the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN, John Paul Vann is responsible for the defense and preservation of what area in Vietnam?

4. What is the preliminary intelligence report given by Jim Drummond and the eavesdroppers in the Otters concerning the size and capabilities of the VC force at Ap Bac?

5. How many Viet Cong were at the radio tower position at Ap Bac and what were the actual combat conditions there?

6. In what ways does John Paul Vann interact with his superior officers during his assignment to Vietnam?

7. What are the key components of Ziegler's battle plan? How many men and how much air and armor support are sent to Ap Bac?

8. Which American adviser is responsible for drawing up the basic plan of attack for the ARVN?

9. What are some of the many diverse features of the populace in South Vietnam that prevented a strong, unified front against the Viet Cong?

10. What types of people come to pay their respects to John Paul Vann in Arlington in 1972? Why do you think they are there?

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