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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the flag devised for the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam later become famous as?
(a) A flag used on Diem's coffin.
(b) The flag that anti-Vietnam War demonstrators in America displayed.
(c) The flag of the Vietcong.
(d) A sign of peace for the South.

2. How did Ho Chi Minh ask Tang and his fellow students to refer to him?
(a) As Uncle Ho.
(b) As Mr. Minh.
(c) As Sir.
(d) As Mr. President.

3. What school subject did Tang enjoy more so than chemistry?
(a) French.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Music.
(d) History.

4. What did Tang's grandfather teach his clan each Sunday?
(a) How to achieve artistic development.
(b) The elements of political regimes.
(c) A proper Vietnamese diet.
(d) The precepts of Confucian ethics.

5. The moment Tang or any of his brothers displayed a weakness in any school subject, what did Tang's father do?
(a) Punish them.
(b) Restrict their activities.
(c) Employ a tutor.
(d) Teach them himself.

6. What did Ho Chi Minh give Tang at the end of their afternoon tea together at Montmorency?
(a) A book of Vietnamese history.
(b) A recital of Confucianist sayings.
(c) An autographed photograph.
(d) A teacup momento.

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

8. Who did Tang's wife end up bribing in order to get Tang transferred to the national police headquarters?
(a) Diem.
(b) The butcher.
(c) Prime Minister Quat.
(d) Ba Tra.

9. What was the meaning of "Danh va dam, dam va dahn"'?
(a) Freedom and slavery, slavery and freedom.
(b) Invasion and power, power and invasion.
(c) Warfare and peace, peace and warfare.
(d) Fighting and talking, talking and fighting.

10. What was Diem's To Cong campaign?
(a) Jailing and execution of communist sympathizers.
(b) A well-organized center of Diem's opposition.
(c) Diem's long run for political office.
(d) Nhu's revolutionary movement.

11. What military position did Diem assign to Albert Thao?
(a) Private.
(b) General.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Major.

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

13. How did Albert Thao capitalize on his role of investigating army officers for disloyalty to Diem?
(a) He developed relationships with prominent military figures.
(b) He would plan a coup in this way.
(c) He did not have to work very hard.
(d) He was able to spy on anyone he pleased.

14. What prevented Tang from attending the First National Congress in 1962?
(a) He was arrested.
(b) His connections were gone and he could not get there.
(c) He had an ulcer crisis.
(d) There were no black pajamas available for him.

15. What did Tang's wife ultimately do about her marriage in Chapter 3?
(a) She stayed married to Tang through letters.
(b) She commited suicide.
(c) She returned to Tang and had her child.
(d) She left the marriage to obey her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did some local Mytho guerillas do to Albert Thao?

2. What did Ho Chi Minh see Madame Thao doing when he entered the house of the alliance delegation?

3. Where was Tang first subjected to racial prejudice?

4. How did Albert Thao become a trusted member of Diem's administration?

5. What did Tang do when he was drafted by the Bao Dai government?

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