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A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
  • 1. Who is the main subject of 'A Bright Shining Lie'?
A) Robert McNamara
B) Henry Kissinger
C) John Paul Vann
D) Lyndon B. Johnson
  • 2. What war is the focus of 'A Bright Shining Lie'?
A) Vietnam War
B) Gulf War
C) World War II
D) Korean War
  • 3. Who is the author of 'A Bright Shining Lie'?
A) Hunter S. Thompson
B) Tom Wolfe
C) David Halberstam
D) Neil Sheehan
  • 4. What is Neil Sheehan's profession?
A) Scientist
B) Journalist
C) Politician
D) Novelist
  • 5. What does the title 'A Bright Shining Lie' refer to?
A) A political campaign
B) An American dream
C) The false narrative of the Vietnam War
D) A soldier's bravery
  • 6. In which year was 'A Bright Shining Lie' published?
A) 1975
B) 1988
C) 1985
D) 1992
  • 7. Which two countries were heavily involved in the Vietnam War?
A) Vietnam and Russia
B) United States and Vietnam
C) United States and China
D) France and Japan
  • 8. What critique does Sheehan offer about American politicians?
A) Excess funding for social programs
B) Lack of understanding of the Vietnam situation
C) Inability to support troops
D) Too much influence from military leaders
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