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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. Ngo Dinh Nhu's wife, Madam Ngo, is not-so-affectionately known by what nickname?
(a) The Ice Maiden.
(b) The Dragon Lady.
(c) The Terrible.
(d) The Iron Lady.

2. Which of the following ARVN commanders is promoted to the rank of general just before the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Tong Doc Loc.
(b) Bui Dinh Dam.
(c) Huynh Van Cao.
(d) Le Nguyen Binh.

3. What age is John Paul Vann when he was first deployed to South Vietnam in 1962?
(a) Thirty-seven.
(b) Twenty-nine.
(c) Thirty-two.
(d) Twenty-seven.

4. The headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN is called:
(a) The Monastery.
(b) The Cockpit.
(c) The Sanctuary.
(d) The HQ.

5. To better fortify themselves against the ARVN assault, VC guerrillas at Ap Bac use ___________ extensively.
(a) Fox holes.
(b) Razor wire traps.
(c) Heavy gun implacements.
(d) Pill boxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true regarding the interrogation tactics of the Vietnamese and Cambodian "Rangers"?

2. Which of the following helicopters are newly introduced to the ARVN/U.S. forces by the time of the Battle of Ap Bac?

3. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.

4. What is John Paul Vann's call sign during the Battle of Ap Bac?

5. Many refugees in South Vietnam belong to this religion.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some of the reasons why the South Vietnamese people as a whole do not rally behind the Americans?

4. 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?

5. What other significant figures are introduced during this introductory section of the book? List two or three of them.

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

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

8. What is one of the secret desires of the American military advisers with regard to the Viet Cong's fighting tactics?

9. Based on what you learned in this section, describe briefly John Paul Vann's physical appearance.

10. What is the primary shift in strategy espoused by John Paul Vann and Colonel Porter in 1962?

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