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

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

Neil Sheehan
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The protagonist of the book, John Paul Vann, is killed in 1972 while serving what organization?
(a) Agency for International Development.
(b) Khmer Rouge.
(c) Army of the Republic of Viet Nam.
(d) Central Intelligence Agency.

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

5. On which day is the funeral of John Paul Vann held?
(a) May 17, 1972.
(b) December 13, 1971.
(c) June 16, 1972.
(d) July 4, 1973.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is considered the Viet Cong's most capable general?

2. Approximately how many pages are in the famous "Pentagon Papers"?

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

4. Following their slow but steady stream of military successes, the South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, awards the 7th Infantry Division for their __________________.

5. This is one of the most effective weapons deployed by the ARVN/American forces at Ap Bac.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you believe General Harkins and others in the United States' military and intelligence communities put so much stock into the opinions of Vietnamese military leaders like General Huynh Van Cao, often at the expense of more sound advice from their own people, like John Paul Vann?

2. Which American adviser is responsible for drawing up the basic plan of attack for the ARVN?

3. From this brief vignette of the funeral of John Paul Vann, what facts can we glean about his life and personality?

4. What political policies of Diem in particular lead to growing dissatisfaction with him and his regime among the South Vietnamese people and, eventually, the Americans as well?

5. How does the United States initially get more involved in South Vietnamese politics in 1962?

6. What important political trends are taking place in North Vietnam and South Vietnam in the early 1960s?

7. In what ways does John Paul Vann's life embody the spirit of the United States in the Vietnam War?

8. Discuss the significance of John Paul Vann's promotion to senior adviser for a corps region. How is this significant?

9. John Paul Vann retires from the military in 1963, only to go back to Vietnam with the AID in 1965 and serve until his death in 1972. Based on what we've learned from "The Funeral" section, why do you think he does this?

10. As adviser to the 7th Infantry Division of the ARVN, John Paul Vann is responsible for the defense and preservation of what area in Vietnam?

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