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

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 | Eight Week Quiz B

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 1, "Going to War".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. President John F. Kennedy proposes _______________ as a way to deal with possible peasant uprisings spurred on by the Vietcong.
(a) Attrition and depletion
(b) Carpet bombing
(c) Counter-insurgency
(d) Intense negotiations

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

3. Which of the following character traits DOES NOT fit John Paul Vann?
(a) Vindictive.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Prideful.
(d) Strong-willed.

4. John Paul Vann is born during what era?
(a) The Alaskan Gold Rush.
(b) The Spanish-American War.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The Great Depression.

5. Which of the following best describes the attendees at John Paul Vann's funeral?
(a) His commanding officers, friends, and public relations agent.
(b) Protesters and those who disliked him.
(c) Only his closest friends and family.
(d) Both those that agreed and disagreed with his vision.

Short Answer Questions

1. John Paul Vann is a risk-taker to such a degree that other soldiers were amazed at his bravado (or foolhardiness). How is this personality trait described by those that knew him?

2. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?

3. During 1962, much of South Vietnam is __________.

4. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?

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

(see the answer key)

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