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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. Which Vietnamese emperor hands over his power and authority to the Viet Minh when he abdicates the throne in 1946?
(a) Ming Yat-Sun.
(b) Tuy Ling.
(c) Bao Dai.
(d) Boa Thai.

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

3. President Ngo Dinh Diem is made president of South Vietnam by the _______________.
(a) American government.
(b) People of South Vietnam.
(c) United Nations.
(d) Viet Minh.

4. Which of the following cities is the site of the Vietnamese imperial palace?
(a) Saigon.
(b) My Tho.
(c) Hue.
(d) Hanoi.

5. How many M-113 armored personnel carriers are deployed by the ARVN/American forces to Ap Bac?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. President John F. Kennedy proposes _______________ as a way to deal with possible peasant uprisings spurred on by the Vietcong.

3. U.S. military ships are fired on during a routine mission in this body of water:

4. What is the nickname of Cao's advisor, Colonel Wilbur Wilson?

5. What is the nickname of Herb Prevost's squadron?

Short Essay Questions

1. What features of John Paul Vann's burial at Arlington stood out?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Briefly describe some of the things John Paul Vann did that get him categorized as lucky by those with whom he served.

9. 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?

10. John Paul Vann retires from the military in 1963, only to go back to Vietnam with the AID in 1965 and serve until his death in 1972. Based on what we've learned from "The Funeral" section, why do you think he does this?

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