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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tang was in solitary confinement in the national police headquarters, what saved him from lapsing into permanent catatonia?
(a) The end of torture.
(b) The prison grapevine.
(c) The twice-daily meals.
(d) The books he was given to read.

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

3. What did Tang bring to the attention of DRV Prime Minister Dong in Chapter 22?
(a) Prime Minister Dong's need for a new set of laws.
(b) The development of a code of law.
(c) The lawless rampage that was taking place.
(d) How the end of arrests has taken place.

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

5. Why was the main goal of the Northern forces in 1972 to get the U.S. out of Vietnam?
(a) To stimulate Vietnam's economy.
(b) To show the world that America was oppressive.
(c) To isolate the Thieu regime, bringing domestic opposition to them.
(d) To stop the heavy hits of the B-52 bombs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only professional sailor on board the boat Tang and his wife escaped on?

2. Which of the following was NOT an objective of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam?

3. What did Tang do at the International Association of Democratic Jurists in Algeria to insult the Soviets?

4. What was the motto for Dung's opportune moment of a campaign on the assault of Saigon in April, 1974?

5. What is meant by the "Three Kingdoms"?

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