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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, "A Second Time Around".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is John Paul Vann's immediate superior?
(a) General William Westmoreland.
(b) Colonel Daniel B. Porter.
(c) General Huynh Van Cao.
(d) Lyndon Johnson.

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

3. The primary element of chance in the Battle of Ap Bac is which of the following?
(a) Ground fog.
(b) Blinding dust storm.
(c) Torrential rain.
(d) A solar eclipse.

4. In what year does Myrtle actually allow Frank Vann to adopt John Paul Vann?
(a) 1956.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1942.

5. The term for General Westmoreland's war strategy is:
(a) "War of Attrition".
(b) "Bomb the VC into the Stone Age".
(c) "Total War".
(d) "Strategic Isolation".

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of John Paul Vann's sweetheart and (eventual) wife?

2. Which of the following is another aspect of John Paul Vann's personality mentioned in "The Funeral"?

3. In what city is the 7th Infantry Division (and John Paul Vann) stationed?

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 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?

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