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

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 F

Neil Sheehan
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, "A Second Time Around".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following ARVN commanders is promoted to the rank of general just before the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Le Nguyen Binh.
(b) Tong Doc Loc.
(c) Bui Dinh Dam.
(d) Huynh Van Cao.

3. John Paul Vann's frustrations with the war grow because of which of the following reasons:
(a) He is merely an advisor and doesn't get to go fight anyone.
(b) Media coverage of the war is deemed unfair and biased against the government in Saigon.
(c) The Vietcong are extremely powerful and the US is hopelessly outmatched.
(d) He gets no real help from Huynh Van Cao or from his own commanders.

4. This person is an influential figure in stabilizing the national government of the Philippines during the 1950s and was sent to South Vietnam to see if he could do the same there.
(a) Secretary of State Robert McNamara.
(b) John Paul Vann.
(c) General Douglas MacArthur.
(d) General Edward Lansdale.

5. To save face following the Battle of Ap Bac, General Cao does which of the following?
(a) Launched a massive aerial offensive against Hanoi.
(b) Surrendered command to John Paul Vann.
(c) Staged a dangerous mock attack on the same site for PR reasons.
(d) Fled to neighboring Cambodia in disgrace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does General Harkins believe about the Battle of Ap Bac that puts him at odds with John Paul Vann, his other American subordinates, and even General York?

2. How many children do John Paul Vann and his wife have?

3. The Battle of Ap Bac is seen as a huge ________________ for the Viet Cong.

4. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?

5. In what year does John Paul Vann retire from the Army?

(see the answer key)

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