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

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")

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")

John Paul Vann is sent to build schools and help refugees in many areas that: (from Book 6, "A Second Time Around")

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")

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

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, &quot;Taking on the System&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;)

John Paul Vann is sent to build schools and help refugees in many areas that: (from Book 6, &quot;A Second Time Around&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;)

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

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")

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")

John Paul Vann is sent to build schools and help refugees in many areas that: (from Book 6, "A Second Time Around")

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")