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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Twelve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tang was arrested in Chapter 10, what was he accused of?
(a) Conspiring to assassinate the president.
(b) Being a Communist Party member.
(c) Being too wealthly.
(d) Being head of the NLF.

2. What was one of the main tenets of Tang's manifesto for the self-determination movement?
(a) America should not intervene in Vietnam.
(b) People living in villages would move to the mountains.
(c) Henry Cabot Lodge should resign from office.
(d) Ho Chi Minh would be allowed to lead North and South Vietnam.

3. When Tang met Ho Chi Minh, what was his first impression of the president?
(a) He was weak and sickly.
(b) He was inappropriately dressed for the occasion.
(c) He blended in with the other dignitaries.
(d) He was dignified and strong.

4. After the overthrow of Diem, what did Tang become director-general of?
(a) The national sugar company.
(b) The Saigon government.
(c) The self-determination movement.
(d) The NLF.

5. What event pushed aside Tang's trepidations concerning military action against Diem?
(a) The northern government announced its readiness to act to liberate the south.
(b) Tang believed a military victory could be possible.
(c) The Americans decided to discontinue their relationship with Diem.
(d) Politcal action would be enough to push Diem aside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is COSVN which is described in Chapter 11?

2. Why did Tang's early mobilization committee in Chapter 7 send Nguyen Van Hieu to Hanoi?

3. What were Agrovilles?

4. Who did Tang's wife end up bribing in order to get Tang transferred to the national police headquarters?

5. What movement did Tang decide to join after his meeting with Ho Chi Minh?

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