A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz

Neil Sheehan

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"The Funeral"

Book 1, "Going to War"

Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation"

Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac"

Book 4, "Taking on the System"

Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man"

Book 6, "A Second Time Around"

Book 7, "John Vann Stays"

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A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz

A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz

How does John Paul Vann's mother make money for herself? (from Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man")

What are the findings of the generals sent to Saigon with regard to the ARVN/American performance at Ap Bac? (from Book 4, "Taking on the System")

On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

One of the primary sources of income for Vietnamese families in U.S. controlled areas (especially the large cities like Saigon) is: (from Book 7, "John Vann Stays")

Medical treatment centers are established by USOM to help what group of people? (from Book 6, "A Second Time Around")

A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz

A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam Quiz

How does John Paul Vann's mother make money for herself? (from Book 5, &quot;Antecedents to the Man&quot;)

What are the findings of the generals sent to Saigon with regard to the ARVN/American performance at Ap Bac? (from Book 4, &quot;Taking on the System&quot;)

On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, &quot;The Battle of Ap Bac&quot;)

One of the primary sources of income for Vietnamese families in U.S. controlled areas (especially the large cities like Saigon) is: (from Book 7, &quot;John Vann Stays&quot;)

Medical treatment centers are established by USOM to help what group of people? (from Book 6, &quot;A Second Time Around&quot;)

How does John Paul Vann's mother make money for herself? (from Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man")

What are the findings of the generals sent to Saigon with regard to the ARVN/American performance at Ap Bac? (from Book 4, "Taking on the System")

On what date do the American advisers and ARVN military commanders begin planning the offensive at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

One of the primary sources of income for Vietnamese families in U.S. controlled areas (especially the large cities like Saigon) is: (from Book 7, "John Vann Stays")

Medical treatment centers are established by USOM to help what group of people? (from Book 6, "A Second Time Around")