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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7, "John Vann Stays".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of John Paul Vann's mother?
(a) Florence Henderson.
(b) Myrtle Lee Tripp.
(c) Roberta Marie Vann.
(d) Janice Miller.

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

3. Which general replaces General Harkins as the supreme commander of the U.S. forces in Vietnam?
(a) General Douglas MacArthur.
(b) General William Westmoreland.
(c) General Robert York.
(d) General Huynh Van Cao.

4. How does John Paul Vann summarize the events at Ap Bac?
(a) "A misterable damn performance."
(b) "A complete disaster."
(c) "A narrow loss."
(d) "A masterful coordination with the ARVN."

5. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.
(a) Superior.
(b) Unmotivated.
(c) Easily slain.
(d) Greatly inferior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food doe the Vanns NOT usually have at Thanksgiving?

2. Ho Chi Minh lived in which country (other than Vietnam) prior to the Vietnam War?

3. The Communist forces of North Vietnam are led by which of the following men?

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

5. How many brothers does John Paul Vann have?

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