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

2. What is the nickname of Cao's advisor, Colonel Wilbur Wilson?
(a) Black Bill.
(b) Ironsides.
(c) Coal Bin Willie.
(d) Stonewall.

3. Where does John Paul Vann die?
(a) Central Highlands of North Vietnam.
(b) Over the Pacific Ocean.
(c) On his way home from work at the Pentagon.
(d) Central Highlands of South Vietnam.

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. The primary element of chance in the Battle of Ap Bac is which of the following?
(a) Ground fog.
(b) Blinding dust storm.
(c) Torrential rain.
(d) A solar eclipse.

Short Answer Questions

1. President Diem's younger brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, is relied upon for his military and political advise despite the fact he has a(n) _______________ dependency.

2. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.

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

4. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?

5. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. John Paul Vann retires from the military in 1963, only to go back to Vietnam with the AID in 1965 and serve until his death in 1972. Based on what we've learned from "The Funeral" section, why do you think he does this?

3. Discuss the significance of John Paul Vann's promotion to senior adviser for a corps region. How is this significant?

4. What are some of the reasons why the South Vietnamese people as a whole do not rally behind the Americans?

5. In what ways does John Paul Vann interact with his superior officers during his assignment to Vietnam?

6. Which American adviser is responsible for drawing up the basic plan of attack for the ARVN?

7. Why is the use of terminology in reference to Ho Chi Minh's forces important for the Americans and South Vietnamese to establish?

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

9. How does the United States initially get more involved in South Vietnamese politics in 1962?

10. In what ways does John Paul Vann's life embody the spirit of the United States in the Vietnam War?

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