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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children do John Paul Vann and his wife have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

2. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?
(a) General William Westmoreland.
(b) General George S. Patton.
(c) General Bruce Palmer, Jr.
(d) General Paul Harkins.

3. Which notable newspaper reporter of the era is an attendee at the John Paul Vann funeral?
(a) Walter Cronkite.
(b) Edward Woodward.
(c) David Horowitz.
(d) Joseph Alsop.

4. Which person below gives John Paul Vann his first military command duties with the 7th Division?
(a) Colonel Daniel B. Porter.
(b) Colonel Tim Bradstreet.
(c) General Palmer.
(d) General Westmoreland.

5. Which of the following Vietnam War-era journalists is awarded the Pulitzer Prize in December, 1963, for reporting John Paul Vann's assessment of the situation in Vietnam?
(a) Neil Sheehan.
(b) Peter Arnott.
(c) David Halberstam.
(d) Joe Galloway.

Short Answer Questions

1. The helicopters that carry the ARVN troops to the battle location are affectionately known by what name?

2. Which of the following cities is the site of the Vietnamese imperial palace?

3. When do the Vann children eventually start receiving gifts for Christmas?

4. John Paul Vann requests the following equipment to help the M-113s navigate across the various canals in the battlefield:

5. Which of the following is true about the relationship between John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao?

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