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

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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. General Edward Lansdale is a clandestine operative for which U.S. government agency?
(a) Internal Revenue Service.
(b) National Security Administration.
(c) Central Intelligence Agency.
(d) Federal Bureau of Investigations.

2. Which of the following is true regarding the interrogation tactics of the Vietnamese and Cambodian "Rangers"?
(a) They were very cruel and often wound up killing their captives.
(b) They were considerate and polite.
(c) They adhered strictly to the Geneva Convention with regard to interrogation techniques.
(d) They did not capture anyone, but rather killed them on the field of battle.

3. This group of organized gangs and criminals attempt a revolt in South Vietnam's capitol city of Saigon.
(a) Khmer Rouge.
(b) Viet Minh.
(c) Cao Dai.
(d) Binh Xuyen.

4. In order to build broad-based support for his cause, Ho Chi Minh needs to do what?
(a) Gain the aid of Communist China.
(b) Launch a massive PR campaign.
(c) Take over the south by force.
(d) Downplay his communist beliefs.

5. Which intelligence officer, assigned to work with Vann, lives by the motto "know your foe", setting up an elaborate system of informants and launching an exhaustive data file on the Vietcong?
(a) William Westmoreland.
(b) Edward Lansdale.
(c) J. Edgar Hoover.
(d) Jim Drummond.

6. How far off (in miles) from their intended landing zones are the ARVN paratroopers eventually dropped?
(a) One mile.
(b) One half mile.
(c) One and a half miles.
(d) Two miles.

7. What is John Paul Vann's call sign during the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Gold Leader.
(b) Walrus.
(c) Topper Six.
(d) Red Rooster.

8. Who is primarily responsible for the gathering of pre-battle intelligence for this conflict?
(a) John Paul Vann.
(b) Jim Drummond.
(c) General Westmoreland.
(d) Capt. Lee Nguyen Binh.

9. Where do the H-21 Hueys initially land during the Battle of Ap Bac?
(a) Hilltops.
(b) The Hueys didn't get to land.
(c) Rice paddies.
(d) Open field.

10. 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) Alcohol.
(b) Nicotine.
(c) Opium.
(d) Gambling.

11. Which of the following cities is the site of the Vietnamese imperial palace?
(a) Saigon.
(b) Hue.
(c) Hanoi.
(d) My Tho.

12. Who is President of the United States in 1962?
(a) Richard M. Nixon.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The protagonist of the book, John Paul Vann, is killed in 1972 while serving what organization?

2. U.S. military ships are fired on during a routine mission in this body of water:

3. Which notable newspaper reporter of the era is an attendee at the John Paul Vann funeral?

4. John Paul Vann requests the following equipment to help the M-113s navigate across the various canals in the battlefield:

5. 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?

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