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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.
(a) Reduction.
(b) Depletion.
(c) Containment.
(d) Attrition.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. John Paul Vann's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:

3. The headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN is called:

4. What organization is established by President Kennedy to act as an advisory body to the government in South Vietnam?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) referred to as "Viet Cong"?

2. What other significant figures are introduced during this introductory section of the book? List two or three of them.

3. What are some of the difficulties in getting the South Vietnamese prepared to engage the Viet Cong?

4. Why is General Huynh Van Cao's chief-of-staff, Lt. Colonel Bui Dinh Dam, selected, even though he is a North Vietnamese and General Huynh Van Cao is a general for the South?

5. What do the many guerrilla-style hit-and-run missions of the Viet Cong teach them about the nature of their enemies, the South Vietnamese and the Americans?

6. How many Viet Cong were at the radio tower position at Ap Bac and what were the actual combat conditions there?

7. Based on what you learned in this section, describe briefly John Paul Vann's physical appearance.

8. What is the preliminary intelligence report given by Jim Drummond and the eavesdroppers in the Otters concerning the size and capabilities of the VC force at Ap Bac?

9. What are the key components of Ziegler's battle plan? How many men and how much air and armor support are sent to Ap Bac?

10. What are some of the many diverse features of the populace in South Vietnam that prevented a strong, unified front against the Viet Cong?

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