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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How far off (in miles) from their intended landing zones are the ARVN paratroopers eventually dropped?
2. John Paul Vann's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:
3. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.
4. French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War:
5. Which of the following generals is the commanding officer of U.S. personnel in Vietnam in 1962?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is one of the secret desires of the American military advisers with regard to the Viet Cong's fighting tactics?
3. 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?
4. In what ways does John Paul Vann's life embody the spirit of the United States in the Vietnam War?
5. What are some of the difficulties in getting the South Vietnamese prepared to engage the Viet Cong?
6. What important political trends are taking place in North Vietnam and South Vietnam in the early 1960s?
7. 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?
8. In what ways does John Paul Vann interact with his superior officers during his assignment to Vietnam?
9. How many Viet Cong were at the radio tower position at Ap Bac and what were the actual combat conditions there?
10. In 1962, what is the United States' stated primary role in Vietnam?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There were many reasons why the United States decided to directly involve our military in Vietnam. Chief among them was the performance of the Army of the Republic of Viet Nam (ARVN). Briefly describe the condition of the ARVN that prompted many American advisers and military intelligence personnel to recommend "sending in the Marines"? If the United States hadn't sent in fighting men and women, how do you think South Vietnam might have fared on its own?
Essay Topic 2
Based on what you have read in the Sheehan book, please describe, compare, and contrast the overall war strategy of General Westmoreland and the North Vietnamese under Ho Chi Minh. How were the strategies different and which do you think was the better overall plan for victory? Why?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways was John Paul Vann's relationship with his Vietnamese counterpart, Huynh Van Cao, indicative of all the early pre-war operations of the ARVN? How much of a role do you think language played in the various events that transpired? Would things have gone better had John Paul Vann and Huynh Van Cao been more relaxed in dealing with one another?
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