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

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 C

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 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following famous generals is NOT present in the funeral processional of John Paul Vann?
(a) Lt. General Richard Stilwell.
(b) General Bruce Palmer, Jr.
(c) General John Pershing.
(d) General William Westmoreland.

2. John Paul Vann's Vietnamese counterpart is named:
(a) Ngo Dinh Diem.
(b) Pol Pot.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Huynh Van Cao.

3. What is the name of John Paul Vann's widow?
(a) Sarah Alexandra.
(b) Mary Jane.
(c) Jane Marie.
(d) Mary Elisabeth.

4. Where is John Paul Vann buried?
(a) Norfolk, Virginia.
(b) My Tho, South Vietnam.
(c) Arlington, Virginia.
(d) John Paul Vann was listed MIA.

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the President of the Republic of Vietnam's French name?

2. Which person below gives John Paul Vann his first military command duties with the 7th Division?

3. John Paul Vann sees himself as a ____________ of the American way of life.

4. Which of the following is NOT a prominent religion practiced in South Vietnam?

5. What word best describes John Paul Vann's physical size?

(see the answer key)

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