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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Nineteen through Twenty-One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Nixon and Kissinger justify the Tet offensive bombings and invasion of Cambodia?
(a) It gained an essential year of time.
(b) It increased American unity.
(c) It brought an end to the American anti-war protests.
(d) A propaganda war of words was won.

2. What did Tang's father ask him in a letter towards the end of 1951?
(a) To return to his ex-wife and child.
(b) To return home and help him financially.
(c) For forgiveness.
(d) To join the army and fight for Saigon.

3. Why did Tang's father send Tang's fiance and her father to Paris?
(a) To threaten him with violence.
(b) To give him grandchildren quickly.
(c) So Tang and she can marry.
(d) To persuade Tang to return home immediately.

4. What did Tang's father threaten to do in Chapter 3?
(a) Restrict his passport.
(b) Stop sending him new clothing.
(c) Cut off Tang's funds.
(d) Commit suicide out of shame.

5. What religion was Ngo Dinh Diem connected with?
(a) Confucianism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Buddhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were most of the Southern guerrillas pressing hard for in Chapter 18?

2. After the overthrow of Diem, what did Tang become director-general of?

3. What school subject did Tang enjoy more so than chemistry?

4. What career did Tang's father decide Tang should pursue?

5. What occurred on November 11, 1960?

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