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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. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.
(a) Gallantry.
(b) Total victory over the Vietcong.
(c) Well-ordered retreats.
(d) Combat expertise.

2. John Paul Vann is born during what era?
(a) The Alaskan Gold Rush.
(b) The Spanish-American War.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The Great Depression.

3. The ARVN commanders feel ____________ to the forces of the Vietcong.
(a) Allegiance with
(b) Inferior
(c) Superior
(d) Equal to

4. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Richard M. Nixon.
(c) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

5. John Paul Vann is a risk-taker to such a degree that other soldiers were amazed at his bravado (or foolhardiness). How is this personality trait described by those that knew him?
(a) Vann's Utter Madness.
(b) Death Wish.
(c) The Vann Luck.
(d) The Luck of the Irish.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?

3. Who is President of the United States in 1962?

4. What phrase best describes the bulk of the soldiers in the South Vietnamese Army?

5. Who is appointed by General Edward Lansdale to be the President of the Republic of South Vietnam?

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