A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Neil Sheehan
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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Neil Sheehan
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many refugees in South Vietnam belong to this religion.
(a) Catholic.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Methodist.

2. Who is considered the Viet Cong's most capable general?
(a) Vo Nguyen Giap.
(b) Ngo Dinh Nhu.
(c) Bao Dai.
(d) Ho Chi Minh.

3. On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac?
(a) December 28, 1962.
(b) December 25, 1963.
(c) July 4, 1962.
(d) January 2, 1963.

4. The ARVN forces are often sent to level villages suspected of being what?
(a) Vietcong positions.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Disloyal to the South Vietnamese government.
(d) Predominantly Buddhist.

5. The helicopters that carry the ARVN troops to the battle location are affectionately known by what name?
(a) Pack Mules.
(b) Cobras.
(c) Flying Bananas.
(d) Hogs.

6. The U.S. war strategy under the leadership of General William Westmoreland is described as a war of _______________.
(a) Containment.
(b) Depletion.
(c) Reduction.
(d) Attrition.

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

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

9. The headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN is called:
(a) The Cockpit.
(b) The HQ.
(c) The Sanctuary.
(d) The Monastery.

10. During 1962, much of South Vietnam is __________.
(a) Suburban.
(b) Urban.
(c) Industrial.
(d) Rural.

11. This is one of the most effective weapons deployed by the ARVN/American forces at Ap Bac.
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Napalm.
(c) Fifty caliber guns.
(d) Rocket salvos.

12. During the early 1960s, the Vietcong forces are _______________ in comparison to the ARVN troops.
(a) Greatly inferior.
(b) Unmotivated.
(c) Easily slain.
(d) Superior.

13. What is the nickname of Herb Prevost's squadron?
(a) Bravo Company.
(b) Jungle Jim.
(c) The Swamp Rats.
(d) Victor Charlie.

14. Which United States President oversees the rapid escalation of the war in Vietnam?
(a) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(b) Richard M. Nixon.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

15. How are the Viet Minh perceived by many of the Vietnamese people, especially in light of their victory over the French in the First Indochina War?
(a) Enlightened warriors.
(b) Deeply religious traditionalists.
(c) Patriotic freedom fighters.
(d) Anti-authoritarian radicals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Diem engages in an ambitious campaign that redistributes _______________ from the Buddhist farmers to the Catholic refugees fleeing North Vietnam.

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

5. How does John Paul Vann die?

(see the answer keys)

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