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

Neil Sheehan
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.
(a) Promoter.
(b) Enemy.
(c) Grudging servant.
(d) Guardian.

2. What is the President of the Republic of Vietnam's French name?
(a) Marc-Antoine.
(b) Jean-Claude.
(c) Cristophe Yves.
(d) Jean Baptiste.

3. Which Vietnamese emperor hands over his power and authority to the Viet Minh when he abdicates the throne in 1946?
(a) Ming Yat-Sun.
(b) Tuy Ling.
(c) Bao Dai.
(d) Boa Thai.

4. 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.
(a) Nicotine.
(b) Opium.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Gambling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following famous generals is NOT present in the funeral processional of John Paul Vann?

2. Ho Chi Minh lived in which country (other than Vietnam) prior to the Vietnam War?

3. One of the early propaganda efforts on the part of Diem's South Vietnamese government is to try to identify all Viet Minh as __________________.

4. After numerous wars with the Chinese and the French, the Vietnamese adopt the following military philosophy which gives the forces of Ho Chi Minh courage during the First and Second Indochina Wars:

5. Approximately how many pages are in the famous "Pentagon Papers"?

(see the answer key)

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