A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Neil Sheehan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Neil Sheehan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of John Paul Vann's sweetheart and (eventual) wife?
(a) Mary Lee Allen.
(b) Mary Louise Allen.
(c) Mary Jane Allen.
(d) Mary Jo Allen.

2. Which of the following is true regarding the interrogation tactics of the Vietnamese and Cambodian "Rangers"?
(a) They were very cruel and often wound up killing their captives.
(b) They were considerate and polite.
(c) They adhered strictly to the Geneva Convention with regard to interrogation techniques.
(d) They did not capture anyone, but rather killed them on the field of battle.

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

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

5. According to John Paul Vann, General Huynh Van Cao is more concerned with ________________________ than winning the war.
(a) Getting shot in the line of duty
(b) Letting the Americans run the wartime operations
(c) Looking bad on television
(d) Losing his job or a promotion

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following helicopters are newly introduced to the ARVN/U.S. forces by the time of the Battle of Ap Bac?

2. What is the name of John Paul Vann's biological father?

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

4. Ngo Dinh Diem is very afraid of ________________.

5. How far off (in miles) from their intended landing zones are the ARVN paratroopers eventually dropped?

(see the answer key)

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