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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 name of John Paul Vann's widow?
(a) Mary Jane.
(b) Sarah Alexandra.
(c) Jane Marie.
(d) Mary Elisabeth.

2. Many refugees in South Vietnam belong to this religion.
(a) Baptist.
(b) Buddhist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Methodist.

3. U.S. military ships are fired on during a routine mission in this body of water:
(a) Bay of Biscay.
(b) Gulf of Tonkin.
(c) South China Sea.
(d) Indian Ocean.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which event during the Vietnam War is used to discredit General Westmoreland's overall strategy and cause many Americans to demand an end to U.S. involvement there?

2. What age is John Paul Vann when he was first deployed to South Vietnam in 1962?

3. Which of the following famous generals is NOT present in the funeral processional of John Paul Vann?

4. 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?

5. What is the method used by the United States to quell the rebellious tendencies of the South Vietnamese farmers who would otherwise be inclined to fight with or provide assistance to the Vietcong?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What do you think John Paul Vann's motivations are when he is first sent to Vietnam to advise the South Vietnamese military in 1962?

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

5. From this brief vignette of the funeral of John Paul Vann, what facts can we glean about his life and personality?

6. What are some of the difficulties in getting the South Vietnamese prepared to engage the Viet Cong?

7. How does the United States initially get more involved in South Vietnamese politics in 1962?

8. Why are the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) referred to as "Viet Cong"?

9. In what ways does John Paul Vann's life embody the spirit of the United States in the Vietnam War?

10. What do the many guerrilla-style hit-and-run missions of the Viet Cong teach them about the nature of their enemies, the South Vietnamese and the Americans?

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