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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, "Going to War".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. President John F. Kennedy proposes _______________ as a way to deal with possible peasant uprisings spurred on by the Vietcong.
(a) Carpet bombing
(b) Counter-insurgency
(c) Intense negotiations
(d) Attrition and depletion
2. What is the name of John Paul Vann's widow?
(a) Sarah Alexandra.
(b) Mary Jane.
(c) Jane Marie.
(d) Mary Elisabeth.
3. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?
(a) General Bruce Palmer, Jr.
(b) General William Westmoreland.
(c) General Paul Harkins.
(d) General George S. Patton.
4. Who is President of the United States in 1962?
(a) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(b) Richard M. Nixon.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
5. The ARVN commanders feel ____________ to the forces of the Vietcong.
(a) Equal to
(b) Superior
(c) Inferior
(d) Allegiance with
Short Answer Questions
1. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.
2. Ngo Dinh Diem is very afraid of ________________.
3. Which of the following character traits DOES NOT fit John Paul Vann?
4. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?
5. John Paul Vann is born during what era?
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