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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ARVN helicopters are downed by the VC forces during the battle?
(a) All of them.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

2. Which of the following ARVN commanders is promoted to the rank of general just before the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Huynh Van Cao.
(b) Le Nguyen Binh.
(c) Bui Dinh Dam.
(d) Tong Doc Loc.

3. In what city is the 7th Infantry Division (and John Paul Vann) stationed?
(a) Ap Bac.
(b) Saigon.
(c) Hanoi.
(d) My Tho.

4. Which of the following funeral attendees is also an instrumental adviser to the South Vietnamese during the early 1960s?
(a) General Edward Lansdale.
(b) Joseph Alsop.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Lt. Col. Lucien Conein.

5. Which of the following helicopters are newly introduced to the ARVN/U.S. forces by the time of the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Flying Bananas.
(b) Cobras.
(c) Hueys.
(d) Sea Bees.

6. What phrase best describes the bulk of the soldiers in the South Vietnamese Army?
(a) Combat ready.
(b) Cannon fodder.
(c) Grizzled veterans.
(d) Underprepared and untrained.

7. On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac?
(a) January 2, 1963.
(b) July 4, 1962.
(c) December 25, 1963.
(d) December 28, 1962.

8. One of the early propaganda efforts on the part of Diem's South Vietnamese government is to try to identify all Viet Minh as __________________.
(a) Colonialists.
(b) Communists.
(c) Fascists.
(d) Imperialists.

9. What is the name of John Paul Vann's widow?
(a) Jane Marie.
(b) Sarah Alexandra.
(c) Mary Elisabeth.
(d) Mary Jane.

10. What is John Paul Vann's call sign during the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Red Rooster.
(b) Topper Six.
(c) Walrus.
(d) Gold Leader.

11. How does John Paul Vann die?
(a) In combat at Ap Bac.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Helicopter crash.
(d) Friendly fire exercise.

12. 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) The Luck of the Irish.
(b) Death Wish.
(c) Vann's Utter Madness.
(d) The Vann Luck.

13. 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?
(a) Patriotic freedom fighters.
(b) Enlightened warriors.
(c) Deeply religious traditionalists.
(d) Anti-authoritarian radicals.

14. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?
(a) June 16, 1972.
(b) May 17, 1972.
(c) July 4, 1973.
(d) December 13, 1971.

15. The VNAF is an acronym that stood for what?
(a) Viet Nam American Federation.
(b) Very Nasty Armored Fighting.
(c) Violent Napalm And Fire.
(d) Viet Nam Air Force.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many refugees in South Vietnam belong to this religion.

2. What is the nickname of Herb Prevost's squadron?

3. Who is considered the Viet Cong's most capable general?

4. Who is primarily responsible for the gathering of pre-battle intelligence for this conflict?

5. How many Viet Cong guerrillas are entrenched in defensive positions at Ap Bac?

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