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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. What was the reason behind the National Council of National Reconciliation and Concord as described in Article 9 of the Paris Accords?
(a) To resolve Vietnam's domestic problems through political means.
(b) To engage Vietnam's military operatives.
(c) To have Thieu retreat from dismantling his government.
(d) To isolate Thieu.

2. What did Albert Thao believe about Diem's leadership in Vietnam?
(a) He was moving toward peaceful unification of north and south.
(b) He was a puppet for the Americans.
(c) Diem would hold fair elections in Vietnam.
(d) He was a strong, independent leader.

3. Who did Tang's small group meet by chance when they were dropped off near a jungle path on a prisoner exchange mission in Chapter 11?
(a) Albert Tho.
(b) Tang's wife.
(c) Le Duc Tho's brother.
(d) Lien's husband.

4. The taking of Saigon by Northern forces hinged upon the fall of which centrally located city?
(a) Phuoc Long.
(b) Ban Me Thuot.
(c) Hanoi.
(d) Da Nang.

5. What did the Party ideologues decide the NLF troops should do for three months in Kratie?
(a) Study the peace talks ongoing in Paris.
(b) Exhibit Buddhist and Confucian spirituality.
(c) Study the fine points of Marxism-Leninism.
(d) Make plans for future attacks on the ARVN.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tang do upon receiving his second draft notice?

2. Who does Tang marry in the summer of 1976?

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

4. What happened to Diem and Nhu during the coup in Chapter 6?

5. Why did Tang undertake a long trip to Dresden, East Germany in Chapter 20?

(see the answer key)

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