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