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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.

Take our free A Bright Shining Lie quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which ARVN commander launches a "dummy assault" on the Ap Bac site to save face and put a positive PR spin on the confrontation? (from Book 4, "Taking on the System")

2.

What position is offered to John Paul Vann by Secretary of State Robert McNamara? (from Book 7, "John Vann Stays")

3.

How much preparation time do the Vietcong have before the ARVN attacked them at Ap Bac? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

4.

How long is the projected worst-case scenario for U.S. involvement in Vietnam? (from Book 4, "Taking on the System")

5.

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

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