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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.

What food is NOT a staple in the Vann family diet when John Paul Vann was growing up? (from Book 5, "Antecedents to the Man")

2.

French occupation of Vietnam officially ends shortly after this decisive battle during the First Indochina War: (from Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation")

3.

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

4.

How far off (in miles) from their intended landing zones are the ARVN paratroopers eventually dropped? (from Book 3, "The Battle of Ap Bac")

5.

The name for the pro-North Vietnamese forces based in South Vietnam is the ___________________. (from Book 2, "Antecedents to a Confrontation")

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