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

Neil Sheehan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 93 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Bright Shining Lie.

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

Neil Sheehan
This Study Guide consists of approximately 93 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Bright Shining Lie.

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which parallel is the dividing line between North and South Vietnam? (from Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation")

2.

What is the name of John Paul Vann's biological father? (from Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man")

3.

During the late 1960s, who is the station chief in Vietnam for the pacification-worker project? (from Book 7, "John Vann Stays")

4.

How many ARVN helicopters are downed by the VC forces during the battle? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

5.

Which of the following Vietnam War-era journalists is awarded the Pulitzer Prize in December, 1963, for reporting John Paul Vann's assessment of the situation in Vietnam? (from Book 4, "Taking on the System")

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